INATURALIST Observations 328299169
Occurrence Remarks: Possible pet release; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 30047.00000.

INATURALIST Observations 198517656
Monroe, Florida: 25.05387, -80.881133: : 2/2/2024: wanderingeden: 2 Feb 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 30003.00000.

INATURALIST Observations 204397221
Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.206624, -80.739467: : 3/28/2024: Beren Erkan (herper/photographer): 28 Mar 2024 :
GBIFID: 4606772482; Occurrence Remarks: Found Dead by the Road;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29981.00000.

GBIFID: 4525158471;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29981.00000.

GBIFID: 4536004643;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29981.00000.

GBIFID: 1453266088;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29981.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.477531, -80.468128: : 10/27/2025: Marina Marquis: 27 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29958.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.602028, -80.386652: : 6/6/2026: Carmen Ferreiro: 6 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.512369, -80.437386: : 6/8/2026: Raul Urgelles: 8 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29958.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.507903, -80.486632: : 6/14/2026: cindyhmiami: 14 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29958.00000.

GBIFID: 1850964063; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher Tortoise (?);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

GBIFID: 4982135701; Occurrence Remarks: Hard to ID in this shape;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

GBIFID: 4946078187; Occurrence Remarks: Little guy was wandering dead center in FIU Modesto campus. I know youΓÇÖre not supposed to move them legally, but he was in immediate danger of drowning from the lay public thinking he belonged in water. I moved him to the cypress preserve on campus where I think heΓÇÖll find it a big more homely.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.638734, -80.212197: : 2/7/2026: Barbara: 7 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

Occurrence Remarks:; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.673169, -80.29915: : 10/26/2025: Joshua Almansa: 26 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.67514, -80.553043: : 12/2/2025: giemeth hidalgo: 2 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.664782, -80.289556: : 4/16/2026: samantharogers: 16 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Found dead with cracked shell; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.665472, -80.470936: : 1/24/2026: Ryan DeSutter: 24 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.647123, -80.45451: : 1/24/2026: Ryan DeSutter: 24 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.701553, -80.181722: : 5/8/2025: captscrabs: 8 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.668924, -80.254577: : 10/16/2018: Stephanie Michelle Soto: 16 Oct 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: I saw this turtle around the park while stopping to eat grass before entering back into his habitat; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

GBIFID: 4855064792; Occurrence Remarks: Still here!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.653977, -80.335919: : 9/4/2024: Christian Andres Rodriguez: 4 Sep 2024 :

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.6778, -80.37857: : 4/16/2026: mike_cove: 16 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.650409, -80.260244: : 8/17/2025: Oliver g jones: 17 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.65628, -80.332603: : 12/28/2025: Jade Fortnash: 28 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.739056, -80.202431: : 11/30/2025: kaiwilliams8: 30 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

Collier, Florida: 25.84206, -81.718304: : 3/16/2024: Jon Mitchell: 16 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

Collier, Florida: 25.82812, -81.661735: : 1/26/2025: Cecilia McCarthy: 26 Jan 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

Collier, Florida: 25.838903, -81.698932: : 3/20/2024: Tim Miller: 20 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

Collier, Florida: 25.826957, -81.658706: : 4/15/2024: erademacher76: 15 Apr 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

Collier, Florida: 25.860981, -81.670434: : 5/19/2024: Jacob Riggs: 19 May 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

Collier, Florida: 25.868427, -81.6066: : 12/31/2024: angelkelley: 31 Dec 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.735403, -80.394573: : 9/3/2025: Joshua Almansa: 3 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

Collier, Florida: 25.848936, -81.62674: : 5/10/2025: her_own_wings: 10 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.773708, -80.31047: : 4/24/2026: EEL Program: 24 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

GBIFID: 4091845734; Occurrence Remarks: Lifer;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: this poor tortoise does not belong hereΓÇª and did not react to me the way a wild one would. iΓÇÖm concerned someone released a captive animal on campus; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.774833, -80.302587: : 2/26/2026: isabel piantini: 26 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

Collier, Florida: 25.837114, -81.655313: : 3/14/2024: Jon Mitchell: 14 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: burrow; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

Collier, Florida: 25.810276, -81.741783: : 5/10/2026: plawrynpx: 10 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.756596, -80.426137: : 1/24/2026: Ryan DeSutter: 24 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: South Pointe Park dune vegetation preserve.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

Collier, Florida: 25.862632, -81.729043: : 4/2/2026: Jared Franklin: 2 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.78087, -80.514566: : 4/10/2026: Scott Sutherland: 10 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.752429, -80.48398: : 3/14/2026: Christian Andres Rodriguez: 14 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.817214, -80.363148: : 4/4/2026: ten_gauze: 4 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 196742.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.785264, -80.315956: : 7/3/2025: kvrawells: 3 Jul 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.786574, -80.092309: : 12/29/2025: sonshines: 29 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

Collier, Florida: 25.826733, -81.623016: : 6/24/2026: Anna Ryburn: 24 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.767717, -80.350653: : 10/12/2025: natalienlopez: 12 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

GBIFID: 4994338914; Occurrence Remarks: In the hardwood hammock;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

GBIFID: 5141058156; Occurrence Remarks: Chilling under a car in a parking lot!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

GBIFID: 3112855377; Occurrence Remarks: A gopher tortoise in the Pine Rocklands that is labeled as 21. It is apart of a research project, which is why it is labeled.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

GBIFID: 3355732928; Occurrence Remarks: Seen in the park near the beach.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.787424, -80.290906: : 8/22/2025: Oliver g jones: 22 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.790382, -80.45963: : 6/30/2026: Bryan Espinosa: 30 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

Monroe, Florida: 25.801229, -81.664479: : 7/22/2026: stockslager: 22 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.020409, -80.345882: : 11/21/2025: nathanagudelo: 21 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Collier, Florida: 25.956887, -81.694473: : 11/27/2024: angelkelley: 27 Nov 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.011992, -80.108358: : 2/16/2024: Josu├⌐ Gonz├ílez: 16 Feb 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Collier, Florida: 25.947157, -81.758433: : 2/28/2024: onehunterman: 28 Feb 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Made it safely across at the ΓÇ£Gopher Tortoise CrossingΓÇ¥; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.00952, -80.130538: : 9/8/2025: taylor-baker: 8 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Collier, Florida: 25.941747, -81.79883: : 3/21/2026: jschooley: 21 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.021884, -80.368593: : 4/24/2026: Mario Zuliani: 24 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.011085, -81.459378: : 3/5/2026: Erick Camacho: 5 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.011869, -80.126235: : 3/8/2026: Tashawna Thomas: 8 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.021241, -80.065642: : 3/13/2026: zachandcocohikes: 13 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Collier, Florida: 25.92275, -81.470988: : 3/13/2026: plawrynpx: 13 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

Collier, Florida: 25.960499, -81.646785: : 5/5/2026: Kevin Ricker: 5 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.031521, -80.268676: : 5/3/2026: j9_naturalist: 3 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Collier, Florida: 25.977298, -81.780655: : 5/10/2026: plawrynpx: 10 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.930869, -80.288395: : 1/4/2026: crowfoolery: 4 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.023685, -81.752439: : 1/23/2026: John Cebula: 23 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Collier, Florida: 25.981289, -81.418344: : 1/28/2026: mdaltoninberks: 28 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

Collier, Florida: 25.940354, -81.787626: : 4/16/2025: Pete Corradino: 16 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

Collier, Florida: 25.976219, -81.497199: : 3/13/2026: alexiaplankey: 13 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: @vathstar; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.968602, -80.288331: : 12/26/2025: David Garza: 26 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

Collier, Florida: 25.927817, -81.684609: : 2/28/2025: angelkelley: 28 Feb 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

Collier, Florida: 25.873721, -81.728219: : 3/26/2025: Bob Scheidt: 26 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

Collier, Florida: 25.947932, -81.693994: : 3/27/2025: angelkelley: 27 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

Collier, Florida: 25.926152, -81.720551: : 6/13/2026: Hugo Carrazana: 13 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.897006, -80.232435: : 6/14/2026: Ashley (a.k.a Creacher): 14 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

Collier, Florida: 25.973483, -81.783864: : 9/27/2025: kvjohnson: 27 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

Collier, Florida: 25.945448, -81.69019: : 2/9/2025: Meghan Magee: 9 Feb 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

GBIFID: 3759175994; Occurrence Remarks: Eating thin grasses;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 3888844715; Occurrence Remarks: Gopherus polyphemus;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 3902530999; Occurrence Remarks: someone on nextdoor posted about finding an exotic tortoise and was wondering if someone lost a pet. theyve since been informed this was not the case and its a native tortoise. im amazed theres one here! when its not so hot, i can walk here from my house! i never imagined a gopher tortoise here!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 4009689627; Occurrence Remarks: used to clearly have a burrow..... do you think a person filled this in? :( you can look at some of my other observations and clearly see it used to be visibly lived in;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 4102836307; Occurrence Remarks: the tortoise moved while i was photographing it, so the third photo might not actually contain it. the last two photos are from 17:56, about 38 minutes after the first three photos. i think the tortoises head could be seen this time.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

GBIFID: 5154540530; Occurrence Remarks: Just guessing they are gopher tortoise eggs as they were next to a disturbed gopher tortoise burrow. Not sure if they hatched, or were dug up and consumed.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

GBIFID: 5154542846; Occurrence Remarks: Auto id. Note white beggarticks for scale;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

GBIFID: 5154080542; Occurrence Remarks: 1/3 deceased Gopher Tortoises I found on my neighborΓÇÖs property adjacent to my uncleΓÇÖs property. One tortoise was visibly strangled to death by the net our neighbor hung up along his side of the fence bordering my uncleΓÇÖs land. The incident has been reported to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Law Enforcement Division and to a FWC Biologist.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 5231597470; Occurrence Remarks: Nobody will ever love you like I do, gopher tortoise ≡ƒÆ¢;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 2988624893; Occurrence Remarks: One of six (including two juveniles) seen today.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 3018058937; Occurrence Remarks: One of 14 seen;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 3031772703; Occurrence Remarks: Pine Island Ridge preserved area. Second of three sightings today.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 3032090716; Occurrence Remarks: Pine Island Ridge preserved area. Third of three sightings today.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 3079913139; Occurrence Remarks: Moving their heads up and down to each other. Pics were taken in mating season.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.937377, -80.09099: : 9/2/2025: redfirerock02: 2 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

Collier, Florida: 25.939243, -81.721691: : 8/25/2025: jerseykurt: 25 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

Collier, Florida: 25.886223, -81.432093: : 11/29/2025: davidbwells: 29 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29913.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.008337, -80.086464: : 9/13/2025: Rich Ackerman: 13 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.099167, -81.601872: : 10/26/2025: Daniel Schlaepfer: 26 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.139404, -81.703696: : 10/26/2025: Daniel Schlaepfer: 26 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.180822, -80.194284: : 11/5/2025: Corey Callaghan: 5 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.125986, -80.375577: : 10/11/2025: Levi Hoskins: 11 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.118134, -80.333914: : 10/11/2025: Levi Hoskins: 11 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.040528, -80.138543: : 7/27/2026: geotropics: 27 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: One of nine seen; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.140634, -80.071437: : 2/9/2024: Helle Buchardt Boyd: 9 Feb 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.067078, -80.071572: : 2/16/2024: Josu├⌐ Gonz├ílez: 16 Feb 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: ecoEXPLORE Username: sevy; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 3925003831; Occurrence Remarks: still looking lived in! :);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 26.1048, -80.011866: : 4/4/2026: kailanin0: 4 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.161466, -81.742408: : 4/26/2026: Carter Melnick: 26 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.040472, -81.672539: : 1/11/2026: rabbitfern: 11 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: had to help this beauty cross the road, my favorite part of being a park ranger :); Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: On the trail turtle; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Burrow; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.127094, -81.650817: : 1/8/2026: pwknauth: 8 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: This tortoise was grazing on the plants around him; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.04022, -81.717396: : 1/23/2026: John Cebula: 23 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.071346, -80.3066: : 1/25/2026: Dennis Vollmar: 25 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.076195, -80.39335: : 2/7/2026: Sydney: 7 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.087262, -81.662025: : 4/25/2026: plawrynpx: 25 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: ecoEXPLORE Username: tomstertruck; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.149504, -81.769895: : 9/6/2025: KatMcCullough007: 6 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.078778, -80.192789: : 9/24/2025: geotropics: 24 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Photos are of different individuals; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.048828, -80.073844: : 10/7/2022: alexthestoic: 7 Oct 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.05686, -80.277186: : 12/16/2025: johnahendrix: 16 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.106984, -81.703957: : 4/23/2025: Sadiebird: 23 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.084597, -80.229355: : 6/2/2026: Gabriella Rodriguez: 2 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.047159, -81.522936: : 7/22/2026: J. Richard Abbott: 22 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.069941, -80.216979: : 7/15/2025: naturemaddie29: 15 Jul 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 3415873723; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow parts: apron, mouth, one exit/entrance only for safety and air temp control. Vocal ability lower than humans can hear;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 3772702928; Occurrence Remarks: is this a good thing or a bad thing? that one egg looked very yolky;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 3859508366; Occurrence Remarks: ΓÇ£DonΓÇÖt make me tap the signΓÇ¥;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 4127045036; Occurrence Remarks: Munching away at the Naples Botanical Garden :>;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 4430966068; Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 891058496; Occurrence Remarks: Finally, a native reptile species! Sometimes it seems like all we have are immigrants. This guy just kept chowing down. He must have approached to within two meters without hesitation. We didnt see his burrow but it couldnt be far. Well keep our eyes open.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 4512446346; Occurrence Remarks: Long key natural area & nature center;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 4516921312; Occurrence Remarks: One of nine seen;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 4516324596; Occurrence Remarks: One of nine seen;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 2005357160; Occurrence Remarks: Offered hibiscus blooms but the tortoise ignored them . It chomped on some arbicola clippings before moving on.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 4607031244; Occurrence Remarks: Short stout body, long toenails, turtle on land, dome-shaped shell;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 1144278718; Occurrence Remarks: This little guy was found inside a Gopher Tortoise preserve. He was eating some of the grass. About the size of a large hand.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 1143562004; Occurrence Remarks: This guy was found right off the Gordon River Walk trail which is near a Gopher Tortoise preserve. Lots of flooded wetlands around and dry brush. Saw many snakes as well.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 4863842676; Occurrence Remarks: Spring Break Trip, 2024, Bearfoot Beach;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.054545, -81.705573: : 4/26/2026: Carter Melnick: 26 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 4954657049; Occurrence Remarks: Baby, moved out of the road;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 4994339603; Occurrence Remarks: Found in a field in Brian Piccolo Park, I was surprised to see one here!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 5154759560; Occurrence Remarks: 1/3 deceased Gopher Tortoises I found on the neighborΓÇÖs property adjacent to my uncleΓÇÖs property. This one was visibly strangled to death by the net our neighbor hung up along the whole side of his fence facing my uncleΓÇÖs side of the land. I talked to the neighbor and he complied when I asked him to take the net down. The net was for privacy and not for catching the tortoises. The incident has been reported to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Law Enforcement Division and to a FWC Biologist.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 5154121582; Occurrence Remarks: 1/3 deceased Gopher Tortoises I found on my neighborΓÇÖs property adjacent to my uncleΓÇÖs property. One tortoise was visibly strangled to death by the net our neighbor hung up along his side of the fence bordering my uncleΓÇÖs land. The incident has been reported to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Law Enforcement Division and to a FWC Biologist.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 5217204914; Occurrence Remarks: probably shouldve kept a further distance, I know better now!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 5230530821; Occurrence Remarks: ecoEXPLORE Username: sevy;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 2465365786; Occurrence Remarks: Lifer.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 2465370872; Occurrence Remarks: A second individual seen at the entrance to its burrow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 2557806878; Occurrence Remarks: Looks like older healed injury to left posterior portion of shell;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 2988625820; Occurrence Remarks: Active home.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 2988649995; Occurrence Remarks: One of six (including two juveniles) seen today.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 3031787731; Occurrence Remarks: Pine Island Ridge preserved area. First of three sightings today.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 4510023449; Occurrence Remarks: burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 3118517590; Occurrence Remarks: One of 5 seen that evening;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 3385204250; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher Tortoise - Gopherus polyphemus;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.190154, -81.605834: : 12/16/2025: Ryan Horvath: 16 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.157705, -80.097316: : 9/13/2025: geotropics: 13 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.414886, -81.903684: : 11/5/2025: Duggan Benson: 5 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.431854, -81.842092: : 11/7/2025: Krist├íly Cravens-Liszak: 7 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.34768, -80.157047: : 11/12/2025: Kendall: 12 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.31106, -80.058011: : 11/6/2025: Reed Lindwurm: 6 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Lovers Key State Park.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.354788, -80.0443: : 3/16/2024: Jade Fortnash: 16 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.357537, -81.921737: : 2/8/2026: Michael Trent and Melissa Patnou: 8 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.394298, -80.186474: : 9/13/2025: Corey Callaghan: 13 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.324498, -81.873695: : 4/12/2026: Rick Zimmerman: 12 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: His name is George. He misses his wife Rosie dearly. ≡ƒÆö; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.371975, -80.047259: : 10/16/2024: juliabirb: 16 Oct 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.414434, -82.149489: : 1/10/2024: Jennifer Kuehn: 10 Jan 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.409676, -80.026422: : 2/20/2024: Beach2022 - CJ McCartney: 20 Feb 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.376877, -80.063125: : 3/3/2024: sebento: 3 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.352301, -81.912357: : 3/1/2024: elizabethwilke: 1 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Seen in a gopher tortoise preserve; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.309477, -81.865817: : 4/18/2024: kraemer-gorrie: 18 Apr 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.263639, -80.065108: : 4/27/2024: Jade Fortnash: 27 Apr 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.440531, -80.044191: : 5/15/2024: Jade Fortnash: 15 May 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.289773, -81.858202: : 2/29/2024: caitlinisabel: 29 Feb 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.420492, -82.102122: : 12/25/2024: Matt Cohen and Elizabeth Hargrave: 25 Dec 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.436023, -80.049531: : 2/7/2025: Etienne Falquet: 7 Feb 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.310463, -80.074866: : 9/30/2024: zaibetrodrig: 30 Sep 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.415421, -81.564974: : 5/25/2026: Pete Corradino: 25 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.349426, -80.028223: : 4/18/2026: Sophie DiPietro: 18 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.413623, -80.09924: : 1/2/2026: Marie Griffin: 2 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.427035, -80.09469: : 4/11/2026: Marie Griffin: 11 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.266837, -80.156672: : 4/18/2026: Josh Scholl: 18 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.397211, -80.108302: : 4/18/2026: benzeitler: 18 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.207183, -80.068457: : 4/18/2026: insect illuminati Get shrekt: 18 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.351234, -80.103858: : 4/18/2026: rolandogoicoecheagarrido: 18 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.260914, -80.103296: : 4/18/2026: Josh Scholl: 18 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.280238, -80.17091: : 4/18/2026: Ethan Mimick: 18 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 26.229691, -80.026225: : 4/17/2026: Ethan Mimick: 17 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.332004, -80.090113: : 4/26/2026: James K. Wetterer: 26 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.412436, -81.495269: : 5/17/2026: Max Miller: 17 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.211391, -81.91027: : 4/20/2026: mimivargas: 20 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: TY TY w/ a radio transmitter; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.380099, -80.049763: : 5/25/2026: Kai Murphy: 25 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.422785, -81.558243: : 5/25/2026: Pete Corradino: 25 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: He was looking for snacks; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.377952, -80.06353: : 10/15/2022: Jade Fortnash: 15 Oct 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.220706, -81.720167: : 10/14/2025: patrickobrien3: 14 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.296329, -81.762333: : 10/14/2025: patrickobrien3: 14 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

GBIFID: 4075592189; Occurrence Remarks: RIP;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.22373, -80.189711: : 9/20/2025: stephanie_hu: 20 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.381522, -81.632691: : 2/6/2025: Joseph Morgan (Crab Shoe): 6 Feb 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Originally wandering the parking lot of home Depot. Couldve been dropped or couldve come from pine woods nearby. Wouldve wandered 100 feet in the direction of a road through a parking lot to get where it was at.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Spotted near the FAU preserve; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.289225, -80.037989: : 2/10/2026: Dennis Vollmar: 10 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: little baby; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: big boi; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.225754, -80.17631: : 2/13/2026: Sarah Pukylo: 13 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.333237, -80.129353: : 2/13/2026: Markku Pulli: 13 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.308203, -80.036948: : 2/18/2026: Sara Maresca: 18 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.426903, -80.090993: : 2/18/2026: Emily Chavez: 18 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.381266, -80.101902: : 2/19/2026: jermainia30: 19 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.253028, -81.834646: : 2/19/2026: Jill DeVito, PhD: 19 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.424783, -80.026768: : 2/18/2026: Crystal B: 18 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.314453, -80.16857: : 2/20/2026: Emmanuel Kosoko: 20 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.286075, -81.816819: : 2/27/2026: jaidennelson: 27 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.32086, -80.197728: : 2/27/2026: Rich Ackerman: 27 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton, Fl.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.313147, -81.857576: : 2/13/2026: jim_sweeney: 13 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.203355, -80.195678: : 2/27/2026: Alina Bartlett: 27 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.327292, -80.137728: : 3/11/2026: zachandcocohikes: 11 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.403121, -81.931988: : 1/18/2025: hailey_wessinger: 18 Jan 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 4436284469; Occurrence Remarks: What kind of animal made this hole?;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.249698, -81.857333: : 4/26/2024: wendygibbons: 26 Apr 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Spotted in Gumbo Limbo Nature Center; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.284438, -80.074202: : 4/17/2026: Shail Patel: 17 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.245965, -80.197412: : 4/27/2026: Oliver g jones: 27 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: * Day 3, City Nature Challenge 2026 - South Florida Natural Wildlife Preserve; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.33822, -80.050006: : 4/26/2025: Oliver g jones: 26 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.194482, -81.823659: : 3/9/2024: vkpeffer: 9 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.22452, -80.13148: : 10/17/2025: Ryan DeSutter: 17 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.383846, -80.051207: : 10/17/2025: Ryan DeSutter: 17 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.227838, -80.05032: : 1/2/2026: eric rupert: 2 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.316796, -80.16547: : 1/3/2026: Twain Glas: 3 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.212427, -81.824505: : 1/4/2026: Carlos G Leon: 4 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.224432, -81.867496: : 1/4/2026: Carlos G Leon: 4 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.225772, -80.112764: : 1/3/2026: Emily Serrano: 3 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.359032, -80.143768: : 1/17/2026: Jamie Parmenter: 17 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.369212, -80.176964: : 1/17/2026: kati lea: 17 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Just a lil baby; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.395788, -80.185558: : 1/19/2026: Sam Ewing: 19 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.370948, -80.106648: : 1/3/2026: gilbertj: 3 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.385868, -80.082541: : 1/29/2026: Mia Dominguez: 29 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.382334, -80.085641: : 2/3/2026: Emily Mercer: 3 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.355055, -80.039413: : 2/3/2026: dramrup: 3 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.247757, -81.655577: : 2/7/2026: zoodave: 7 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 26.385752, -80.004135: : 4/26/2026: Reanne (Bean) Dunn: 26 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.43827, -80.029773: : 4/3/2026: ckorte: 3 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.318745, -80.041408: : 4/8/2025: Josh Scholl: 8 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.284329, -80.03022: : 4/27/2025: James K. Wetterer: 27 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.363733, -80.064196: : 5/10/2025: noahgaines: 10 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Conservation area, Protected Habitat; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.442514, -81.872871: : 5/3/2025: Charles Meagher: 3 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.324316, -80.067908: : 1/1/2025: Oliver g jones: 1 Jan 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.423837, -80.09029: : 9/24/2025: Rich Ackerman: 24 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.363614, -81.831646: : 5/13/2026: Krist├íly Cravens-Liszak: 13 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.433863, -80.178989: : 3/19/2026: carsonbalko: 19 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.403761, -80.071033: : 3/19/2026: carsonbalko: 19 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.363996, -80.151087: : 3/21/2026: hedmunds: 21 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.270964, -80.096904: : 3/26/2026: guadfernandez: 26 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.24945, -81.808837: : 3/30/2026: Sharon Levin: 30 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.264268, -81.655027: : 4/4/2026: srkostka: 4 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 40154.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.20708, -80.170801: : 4/7/2026: Sam Ewing: 7 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.298968, -81.943619: : 2/19/2026: Jill DeVito, PhD: 19 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.334593, -81.94127: : 2/19/2026: Jill DeVito, PhD: 19 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.27831, -81.835285: : 10/31/2020: Todd Roland: 31 Oct 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.205209, -81.836059: : 10/21/2016: Brett Hillman: 21 Oct 2016 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.265492, -81.828925: : 10/30/2016: Pete Corradino: 30 Oct 2016 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Drive by GT shot.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.43301, -81.976464: : 10/6/2021: David Hochadel: 6 Oct 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.211001, -80.175512: : 12/26/2025: Jordan Reifer: 26 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.385854, -80.247205: : 12/28/2025: Rich Ackerman: 28 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.335965, -80.04795: : 1/18/2025: davidbaldwin: 18 Jan 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.376446, -81.936872: : 3/9/2025: Liszak Krist├íly: 9 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.259131, -81.851804: : 3/17/2025: Dan Clayburn: 17 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.292877, -80.028266: : 3/22/2025: Will Schenck: 22 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.255412, -81.63197: : 6/19/2025: Charles Meagher: 19 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.401207, -80.052329: : 4/1/2025: oliviadgt: 1 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Land turtle; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.404129, -80.064788: : 6/12/2026: Ashley (a.k.a Creacher): 12 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.423388, -80.056073: : 5/25/2024: Riley Stanton: 25 May 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.401953, -80.068459: : 6/19/2026: Angelina: 19 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.406117, -80.091887: : 6/20/2026: Angelina: 20 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Taken at Kristin Jacobs Nature Center in Coconut Creek, Florida at 2:51 P.M.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.255291, -80.324178: : 7/17/2026: Jim Brighton: 17 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.432677, -80.011408: : 10/11/2025: Kenny BirdingRx: 11 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.355406, -80.120289: : 10/13/2025: Yash Bhagwanji: 13 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.338877, -81.90577: : 10/10/2018: Pete Corradino: 10 Oct 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.247734, -80.042879: : 10/3/2020: Eridan Xharahi: 3 Oct 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

GBIFID: 3407986213; Occurrence Remarks: carapace about 30 cm long;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

GBIFID: 3759449377; Occurrence Remarks: ecoEXPLORE Username: esme17;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

GBIFID: 3759335872; Occurrence Remarks: Tiniest one Ive ever seen! 3-4 inches!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

GBIFID: 3772892273; Occurrence Remarks: Fighting with their chest plates;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

GBIFID: 1847465101; Occurrence Remarks: This tortoise is located in the Florida area. They like dry, sandy grounds and are currently protected by the Endangered Species Act. The Gopher can grow to be around 15 inches long and weighs around 15 pounds. These tortoises can live up to 80-100 years old. They live in holes called burrows that protect and serve as their home. They range from 3-52 feet deep and 9-23 feet wide.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

GBIFID: 1880532486; Occurrence Remarks: Wrestling video: https://flic.kr/p/272Kbmx;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

GBIFID: 4075584283; Occurrence Remarks: The gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species is native to the southeastern United States.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 76064.00000.

GBIFID: 4127362149; Occurrence Remarks: ecoEXPLORE Username: hanni17;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

GBIFID: 4127350906; Occurrence Remarks: ecoEXPLORE Username: anouk3;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.387475, -80.074539: : 4/18/2026: chischoll: 18 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

GBIFID: 4597181793; Occurrence Remarks: Facing into its burrow - Natural Wildlife Preserve;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 4597157739; Occurrence Remarks: Outside its burrow - See additional photo - Natural Wildlife Preserve;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 4607548955; Occurrence Remarks: Natural Wildlife Preserve;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 4607150620; Occurrence Remarks: Natural Wildlife Preserve;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 2028471644; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher Tortoise at entrance to Burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

GBIFID: 2028487834; Occurrence Remarks: Sighting and photos (c) trevordog. Field Notes - Gopher Tortise, Bonita Springs FL, USA;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

GBIFID: 4868076777; Occurrence Remarks: Enjoying the post-burn fresh greens.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.417822, -80.086566: : 3/6/2026: mmattingly2024: 6 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 4994091989; Occurrence Remarks: Tracks;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

GBIFID: 5069935508; Occurrence Remarks: ΓÇô Natural Wildlife Preserve;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 5077100249; Occurrence Remarks: Friendly gopher tortoise in his beautiful sanctuary of the Hypoluxo Scrub. Get a Birds Eye view from the two 50ft+ observation towers overlooking over 90 acres of Dunes.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 5154566138; Occurrence Remarks: - Day 3, City Nature Challenge 2025 - South Florida Natural Wildlife Preserve;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 2294474947; Occurrence Remarks: Yamato Scrub, PBC, FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 5188002827; Occurrence Remarks: This gorgeous old girl walked right up to us, mean-mugged Jen, then walked away to much on some cacti. Highlight of our hike!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

GBIFID: 5198565749; Occurrence Remarks: Displaying breeding behaviors at the local park.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 5199249320; Occurrence Remarks: Deerfield beach island;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

GBIFID: 2610942296; Occurrence Remarks: #eco20s;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 1453409974; Occurrence Remarks: My first ever gopher tortoise!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29833.00000.

GBIFID: 2860169801; Occurrence Remarks: Seacrest Scrub Natural Area, PBC, FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 3005144761; Occurrence Remarks: This is NOT a photograph of the two tortoises I observed feeding in the grassy margin on the east side of Goodlett-Frank Road. There is no place to safely park and approach the tortoises I see there on a fairly regular basis.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

GBIFID: 3044775260; Occurrence Remarks: Shell only. Found in a drainage ditch.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 3067989706; Occurrence Remarks: ecoEXPLORE Username: anouk3;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

GBIFID: 3314638302; Occurrence Remarks: -Organism was small, and slow moving. Was brown, with a lighter underbelly. Had small and round hard exterior shell and 4 limbs, 2 arms and legs, as well as a head, that came out of the shell. Arms appears to have scales and sharp claws, indicating the organism belongs to the class Reptilia. Organisms was observed returning to hole in ground, walking through grass ad gravel to arrive there. -Reference: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 3320910706; Occurrence Remarks: Had a burrow right next to the Tri-Rail train tracks (near Boca Raton Station);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.417813, -80.151983: : 6/24/2026: yasminhamade: 24 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.335182, -81.7507: : 7/16/2026: Brian Altuve-Viloria: 16 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.412716, -80.032258: : 1/6/2026: Josiah Londer├⌐e: 6 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.195351, -81.602273: : 12/4/2025: John Cebula: 4 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.359966, -80.039326: : 9/13/2025: Marina Marquis: 13 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.431648, -80.049834: : 7/19/2026: calcarp: 19 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: ((Reported to FWC through their online form)); Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.429915, -80.06603: : 7/19/2026: erinpeters25: 19 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.418982, -80.03515: : 7/19/2026: Angelina: 19 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.423016, -80.03384: : 7/19/2026: Angelina: 19 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.423925, -82.129779: : 1/24/2024: Jennifer Kuehn: 24 Jan 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.354474, -80.070933: : 9/25/2025: Levi Hoskins: 25 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29868.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.729887, -81.695644: : 3/16/2026: Julianna Mueller: 16 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

GBIFID: 3764334069; Occurrence Remarks: 2 adults near the beach.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 3772793665; Occurrence Remarks: Yamato Scrub, PBC, FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.699769, -82.341063: : 1/3/2026: Dan Horowitz: 3 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.606311, -80.163762: : 10/25/2025: Thomas Campbell: 25 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.559715, -80.177854: : 10/15/2025: Ryan DeSutter: 15 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.782094, -80.065628: : 8/13/2025: art_marshall: 13 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.692763, -82.016287: : 11/1/2025: Natalie Binder: 1 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.551718, -82.163281: : 11/1/2025: Natalie Binder: 1 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.486085, -80.092439: : 11/2/2025: Joe Benjamin: 2 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.647002, -80.197106: : 11/21/2025: art_marshall: 21 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.483124, -80.163691: : 11/28/2025: jaiden bugs ≡ƒÉî≡ƒÑé≡ƒÉ¢: 28 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.789507, -80.292839: : 11/30/2025: NoahΓÇÖs Grammy: 30 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.800485, -82.259509: : 3/3/2024: jjosjon: 3 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.579118, -82.053212: : 2/19/2024: Jeremy Dominguez: 19 Feb 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.55238, -81.830913: : 6/1/2024: kenkenishere: 1 Jun 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.479433, -82.148693: : 1/5/2024: Benjamin Burgunder: 5 Jan 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Found in protected area eating grass.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.850609, -82.105426: : 3/10/2024: The Roadside Naturalist: 10 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: At the entrance of its burrow ΓÇô Natural Wildlife Preserve; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.556116, -82.172376: : 4/7/2024: charlotteschroeder: 7 Apr 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Herons Landing beach path; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.823383, -80.014279: : 4/28/2024: elenatonkin: 28 Apr 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: City Nature Challenge 2024, South Florida - Day 3 ΓÇô Natural Wildlife Preserve; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.840388, -80.020858: : 5/4/2024: janetperry: 4 May 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.530306, -82.144496: : 5/2/2024: David Martin: 2 May 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.566964, -80.01197: : 5/15/2024: Jade Fortnash: 15 May 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Photo I took of a cute gopher tortoise at Delray Oaks Natural Area.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.489682, -80.04205: : 9/1/2024: mtart: 1 Sep 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.489358, -80.022412: : 9/1/2024: mtart: 1 Sep 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.822786, -80.046135: : 9/3/2024: Evan G: 3 Sep 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.522795, -80.016047: : 9/28/2024: margencharge: 28 Sep 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.47186, -80.05531: : 11/28/2024: Yash Bhagwanji: 28 Nov 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.514926, -82.03798: : 12/23/2024: Benjamin Burgunder: 23 Dec 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.492564, -82.05424: : 12/30/2024: Tirzah Overbee: 30 Dec 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.774735, -80.011509: : 9/4/2025: kollideoskope: 4 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.773477, -81.905065: : 2/14/2026: Habana Zarranz: 14 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.503207, -80.002957: : 2/7/2025: Etienne Falquet: 7 Feb 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.801129, -80.132112: : 10/18/2025: Ryan DeSutter: 18 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.57563, -80.04784: : 2/7/2025: Etienne Falquet: 7 Feb 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.468371, -80.011871: : 7/27/2024: mattgibbons218: 27 Jul 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Hendry, Florida: 26.576045, -81.54524: : 9/20/2025: duesanthony: 20 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.664824, -81.756061: : 3/8/2026: Josh Gant (Eider Gray): 8 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.804487, -80.159186: : 4/16/2026: caitterpillar: 16 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.80966, -80.194407: : 3/20/2026: Haydan Bossart: 20 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.626275, -80.099278: : 4/4/2026: Arthy Pugazhenthi: 4 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.823146, -80.033056: : 4/21/2026: caitterpillar: 21 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.849177, -80.069988: : 3/8/2026: izzyking18: 8 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.814713, -80.18298: : 2/27/2026: glendxx: 27 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.839218, -80.047251: : 4/23/2026: Ian McMillan: 23 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.756944, -80.035098: : 4/24/2026: laurenbutcher: 24 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.80936, -80.078709: : 4/24/2026: karolinathomas: 24 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.736948, -80.188808: : 4/24/2026: teniburrows: 24 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.812374, -80.184261: : 4/26/2026: flnativeorange: 26 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.809406, -80.07705: : 4/26/2026: Eliana Roman: 26 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.786721, -82.023255: : 4/19/2026: Stacy Snukis: 19 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Collier, Florida: 26.445271, -81.522642: : 5/17/2026: Max Miller: 17 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.773154, -81.593662: : 4/23/2026: Adriel Brito: 23 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.786378, -80.186065: : 5/19/2026: sebento: 19 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.833615, -80.021898: : 5/24/2026: Kade Jackson: 24 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.822187, -82.052503: : 5/24/2026: elprofer: 24 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.509411, -82.300394: : 5/25/2026: thomas_panebianco: 25 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.784301, -81.634703: : 3/30/2026: Jack Maloney: 30 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Hendry, Florida: 26.60601, -81.533709: : 5/12/2026: J. Richard Abbott: 12 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Hendry, Florida: 26.666595, -81.460974: : 5/13/2026: J. Richard Abbott: 13 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.6994, -82.356825: : 5/28/2026: thomas_panebianco: 28 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.72715, -80.059502: : 5/28/2026: landertee: 28 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.801922, -80.052601: : 5/28/2026: analasaguas: 28 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.474816, -81.817295: : 5/30/2026: Carolyn DAmico: 30 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.47131, -80.012773: : 9/24/2025: Rich Ackerman: 24 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 3963239195; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise ran into den right as I took my camera out. Den is active and the tortoise was a large adult, about 1ft long.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.567413, -80.134251: : 5/23/2025: clockhart: 23 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Hendry, Florida: 26.54903, -81.45548: : 2/12/2026: Grant Parton: 12 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.462173, -80.143108: : 2/14/2026: miabruce: 14 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.530488, -80.135133: : 2/14/2026: Sara Maresca: 14 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.605246, -80.129: : 2/15/2026: laurennnnnnnn: 15 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.531834, -80.030118: : 2/16/2026: Sam Ewing: 16 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.668695, -80.183921: : 2/11/2026: mgorges: 11 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.470775, -80.035282: : 2/19/2026: sophia-bard: 19 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.785047, -82.208378: : 11/27/2025: Ana Welch: 27 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.822409, -80.071426: : 2/10/2026: jrcagle: 10 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.831173, -80.149796: : 2/10/2026: jrcagle: 10 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Residing home appears to be a dug out hole underground. One member of family pair. Unknown if this individual is parent or child. Human community is aware of the pair, and home is marked for observation and protection; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.634671, -80.397293: : 3/1/2026: Thomas Campbell: 1 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.72966, -80.228731: : 3/1/2026: Thomas Campbell: 1 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.661425, -80.218166: : 3/1/2026: Thomas Campbell: 1 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.845224, -80.151968: : 3/3/2026: datadan: 3 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.750314, -80.32638: : 3/6/2026: tcardosi: 6 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 6533673.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.735316, -80.239465: : 3/6/2026: tcardosi: 6 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 6533673.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.553458, -80.125471: : 3/16/2026: Sam Ewing: 16 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.6846, -80.090242: : 2/19/2026: rawolinski: 19 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.800184, -80.18696: : 5/10/2026: Neil Rosser: 10 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.782562, -80.028286: : 10/18/2025: Cameron Shireman: 18 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.567772, -80.034968: : 4/19/2025: plantsbymarc: 19 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.532155, -80.091557: : 7/2/2026: Mario Zuliani: 2 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.526408, -80.179961: : 4/28/2026: Alyvia Verga: 28 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: This dug a huge hole going in the direction of a swimming pool in my back yard.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.564227, -80.13571: : 4/28/2026: Edberline Dieurestil: 28 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.58986, -80.067443: : 4/28/2026: Hanna-Kate Michelle Cook: 28 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: * Day 3, City Nature Challenge 2026 - South Florida Natural Wildlife Preserve - Young; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.810647, -80.051453: : 4/27/2026: mushroom_mal: 27 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.619277, -80.127363: : 10/25/2025: Thomas Campbell: 25 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.843544, -82.342425: : 12/13/2025: Beren Erkan (herper/photographer): 13 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.683987, -80.057669: : 12/6/2025: alygator20: 6 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.810297, -80.022017: : 1/10/2026: Beach2022 - CJ McCartney: 10 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.454445, -80.168954: : 1/19/2026: Sam Ewing: 19 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.535302, -80.09653: : 1/23/2026: Sam Ewing: 23 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Hendry, Florida: 26.702085, -81.430832: : 12/18/2025: Adriel Brito: 18 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.787081, -80.154843: : 1/31/2026: Antonio Rodriguez: 31 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.485082, -80.157554: : 2/7/2026: emmaimster: 7 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.630086, -80.29764: : 2/8/2026: sandyhead: 8 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.514952, -81.884864: : 2/9/2026: Steven Wheeler: 9 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.514179, -80.083692: : 7/19/2026: Alexandra Boyd: 19 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.741514, -80.179532: : 4/24/2026: Heidi King: 24 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.820698, -80.022559: : 4/24/2026: James K. Wetterer: 24 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.516164, -82.063082: : 4/7/2025: kraemer-gorrie: 7 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.829246, -80.042751: : 4/7/2025: Evan G: 7 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Bexley Community Park Trail; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.850349, -80.028877: : 4/27/2025: caitterpillar: 27 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: - Day 3, City Nature Challenge 2025 - South Florida Natural Wildlife Preserve; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.826218, -82.315276: : 1/1/2025: Joel Chamberlain: 1 Jan 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.841721, -82.30384: : 1/1/2025: Joel Chamberlain: 1 Jan 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.851554, -80.063426: : 9/20/2025: kayakkrazy: 20 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Local Gopher Tortoise; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.595035, -80.024178: : 5/13/2026: inkesunila: 13 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.495033, -80.097147: : 5/13/2026: Ashley Mihalko: 13 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.843712, -80.193792: : 5/14/2026: lumpypie: 14 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: littlest baby ever maybe; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.771034, -81.891: : 5/17/2026: aricayanovitch: 17 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.686255, -81.916032: : 5/17/2026: aricayanovitch: 17 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.819211, -82.28439: : 3/16/2026: lewisbholmes: 16 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.666872, -80.026223: : 3/20/2026: Samuel Fowlkes: 20 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.767769, -80.134533: : 4/1/2026: nehemiahd: 1 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.820148, -80.096649: : 4/1/2026: marystarkp: 1 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.532301, -80.092669: : 4/2/2026: nculian: 2 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.681697, -81.926714: : 2/14/2026: Habana Zarranz: 14 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Adorable, 3-4 inches long; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.448199, -81.791692: : 4/4/2026: Grant Parton: 4 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.5852, -82.39194: : 5/23/2026: Steven Wagner: 23 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.584366, -82.389678: : 5/26/2026: thomas_panebianco: 26 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.825095, -80.002072: : 10/9/2022: Mikie Green: 9 Oct 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.452739, -80.04421: : 10/21/2024: Josiah Londer├⌐e: 21 Oct 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.839696, -80.165088: : 10/1/2025: emmaiscool: 1 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Bexley Community Park; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.820536, -80.153588: : 6/1/2026: iHuntPigra: 1 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.804478, -80.016091: : 4/13/2025: Mario Zuliani: 13 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.843668, -80.063578: : 5/3/2025: Mario Zuliani: 3 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.817517, -80.182966: : 5/3/2025: Mario Zuliani: 3 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.688384, -80.154795: : 5/24/2025: Mario Zuliani: 24 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.807614, -80.164241: : 7/8/2025: Mario Zuliani: 8 Jul 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.81322, -80.199639: : 7/15/2025: Mario Zuliani: 15 Jul 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.811903, -80.003196: : 1/18/2025: zacharymiranda: 18 Jan 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: I was on max zoom for this photo, and this guy was not worried about me on the path.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.809511, -80.132688: : 12/21/2025: Thomas Campbell: 21 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.808361, -80.173012: : 12/20/2025: Thomas Campbell: 20 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.465951, -80.147244: : 12/28/2025: Jordan Reifer: 28 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.58065, -80.099836: : 12/28/2025: Jordan Reifer: 28 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.557628, -82.196718: : 1/1/2025: Tirzah Overbee: 1 Jan 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.825512, -82.289681: : 1/18/2025: Patti Haynes: 18 Jan 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Outside its burrow Natural Wildlife Preserve; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.812992, -82.26706: : 3/11/2025: Jim Peterfeso: 11 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.769316, -82.278818: : 6/1/2025: Austin Zeller: 1 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.761677, -82.144585: : 6/19/2025: Carlos Linares: 19 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.831844, -81.658241: : 7/4/2026: Chris Richards: 4 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.822849, -80.184744: : 6/5/2026: flnativeorange: 5 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.736169, -81.693367: : 6/7/2026: Pete Corradino: 7 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.723425, -80.067991: : 6/6/2026: Mike Daman: 6 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.512534, -80.170447: : 6/7/2026: Mike Daman: 7 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.586188, -80.130347: : 6/12/2026: Ashley (a.k.a Creacher): 12 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.709058, -82.179232: : 6/9/2026: katieeeeeeeee: 9 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.463354, -80.135819: : 4/23/2026: Emily Chavez: 23 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.667918, -80.272537: : 7/6/2026: Mike Boaz: 6 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.556044, -80.064154: : 6/19/2026: Angelina: 19 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.701418, -81.591425: : 7/14/2026: Maria P Richter: 14 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.826539, -80.101771: : 6/23/2026: Stan Kozakowski: 23 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.62128, -80.050125: : 7/13/2026: Angelina: 13 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.76974, -81.759324: : 6/28/2026: sunnyfields: 28 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.794373, -80.181562: : 7/15/2026: Sky Mood: 15 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.797493, -80.070538: : 7/15/2026: londondeyo: 15 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Transmitter on shell; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.560421, -80.071951: : 9/27/2025: jasonghedges: 27 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.592932, -80.022412: : 10/28/2021: Blaze Birding: 28 Oct 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.840364, -80.007965: : 8/24/2024: Jonathan: 24 Aug 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.711877, -80.172663: : 6/10/2025: Mario Zuliani: 10 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.820482, -80.033829: : 4/26/2026: Jody Kerfoot: 26 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.628199, -81.778328: : 4/17/2026: Pete Corradino: 17 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.528198, -82.052302: : 12/31/2024: Joel Chamberlain: 31 Dec 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 4458609560; Occurrence Remarks: Appx. 12 carapace length. Distinctive healed damage to the left side and rear of shell.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 3455649307; Occurrence Remarks: Winding Waters Natural Area, PBC, FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

GBIFID: 3455595496; Occurrence Remarks: This immature Gopher Tortoise lives in the grounds of the hotel -- the Blue Dolphin Cottages.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 3456420454; Occurrence Remarks: Walking around eating grass and flowers.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 3456675231; Occurrence Remarks: His home is being rapidly choked out by cogongrass all around him. Pretty sad.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 4458368564; Occurrence Remarks: carapace estimated 13 long;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 3466522807; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 3698105520; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise, he or she was soaking up the Florida rays;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 3760269922; Occurrence Remarks: Theres another one inside, just realized now we have two.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

GBIFID: 3759557396; Occurrence Remarks: juvenile- approx. 6 long;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

GBIFID: 3759751879; Occurrence Remarks: ΓÇª another GT nearby in its burrow. Yay for tortoise butt.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 3759821456; Occurrence Remarks: Crossing the road in the Galt Preserve;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 3764342958; Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise is seen sunbathing here, then digs up dirt in front of its burrow for a bit before finally proceeding back inside of said burrow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

GBIFID: 3764171991; Occurrence Remarks: More Tortoise pictures! It was eating some grass.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

GBIFID: 3773161253; Occurrence Remarks: Winding Waters Natural Area, PBC, FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

GBIFID: 1850940794; Occurrence Remarks: Cute baby, about 4 long;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

GBIFID: 3915646617; Occurrence Remarks: RIP;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 1880536843; Occurrence Remarks: Baby, eating dried adult tortoise poop. :-O;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

GBIFID: 3985958889; Occurrence Remarks: Poor thing. Living in a little island of fire-suppressed habitat;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 3985870870; Occurrence Remarks: Poor tortoise. I wish it had more and better habitat.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 3986252946; Occurrence Remarks: Royal Palm Beach Pines Natural Area, PBC, FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

GBIFID: 3988744303; Occurrence Remarks: Finally found a live one following Hurricane Ian.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 4022310391; Occurrence Remarks: there was a nearby sign about gopher tortoises in the area;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 4046662192; Occurrence Remarks: friend told us it was a native tortise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

GBIFID: 4046589445; Occurrence Remarks: Okeeheelee Park, West Palm Beach, Fl.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

GBIFID: 891107709; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher Tortoise Palm Beach County, Florida;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29810.00000.

GBIFID: 4075941066; Occurrence Remarks: Okeeheelee Park, West Palm Beach, Fl.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

GBIFID: 4102758596; Occurrence Remarks: Grazing on grass and clover. The Gopher Tortoise is native to southeastern US. - First Image is a GIF created from a video. - See additional photos (The GIF animates on a PC browser but may display as a still image on both Android and iPhone.) - City Nature Challenge 2023, South Florida;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

GBIFID: 4102762668; Occurrence Remarks: - City Nature Challenge 2023, South Florida;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.489516, -80.095957: : 4/26/2026: Tia Reinstein: 26 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 4145211977; Occurrence Remarks: Natural Wildlife Preserve;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 4162064012; Occurrence Remarks: - See additional photo Natural Wildlife Preserve;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 1920822040; Occurrence Remarks: Again, cant quite figure out the species. I have a couple of different sized tortoises that look like this around my area.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

GBIFID: 4177311096; Occurrence Remarks: ΓÇô Natural Wildlife Preserve;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 4458656506; Occurrence Remarks: Potentially occupied burrow - evidence of gopher tortoise activity. Located in Lake Park Natural Scrub Area.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

GBIFID: 4458622452; Occurrence Remarks: Potentially occupied gopher tortoise burrow - evidence of activity. Located in Lake Park Natural Scrub Area.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

GBIFID: 4458638199; Occurrence Remarks: Seen at High Ridge Scrub Natural Area. A recent count in this 39-acre preserve was 110. They seem to be having reproductive success.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 4458445369; Occurrence Remarks: Estimated 13ΓÇ¥ long, possibly a male. Using a concrete culvert as a burrow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 4465768445; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher Tortoise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.830602, -80.008463: : 4/22/2026: Natalie Bravo: 22 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 1990627041; Occurrence Remarks: Okeeheelee Nature Center, Palm Beach Co., FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

GBIFID: 4536040334; Occurrence Remarks: Hungryland Slough, PBC, FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 4597616771; Occurrence Remarks: round domed shell, solid grey color, larger than other native land tortoises, solid elephant-like feet.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

GBIFID: 4600104205; Occurrence Remarks: One of three individuals in this specific location;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

GBIFID: 4846834020; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher Tortoise sitting at opening of burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 4852064715; Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise sitting in a shallow hole in the backwoods of River Oaks preserve;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 4851816069; Occurrence Remarks: ΓÇô Natural Wildlife Preserve;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 4851793437; Occurrence Remarks: ΓÇô Natural Wildlife Preserve Appears to be eating cactus.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.85007, -80.19686: : 4/28/2024: rachelmariakavalakatt: 28 Apr 2024 :

GBIFID: 4855405909; Occurrence Remarks: City Nature Challenge 2024, South Florida - Day 3 ΓÇô Natural Wildlife Preserve;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 3013868353; Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile: 3-4 years old. Quickly fled into burrow upon seeing me.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 4904091612; Occurrence Remarks: Eating with no fear on a footpath near the parking lot. Hissed and carried on after passing. Cute little face.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

GBIFID: 4921720667; Occurrence Remarks: hanging by the pool;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 4925873769; Occurrence Remarks: Photo I took of a cute gopher tortoise at Delray Oaks Natural Area.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 2244267544; Occurrence Remarks: Juno Dunes Natural Area Juno Beach, FL, USA;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 5063224639; Occurrence Remarks: Carapace and scales poking out;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 5069949546; Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile ΓÇô Natural Wildlife Preserve;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 5087638083; Occurrence Remarks: Okeeheelee Nature Center, West Palm Beach, Fl.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

GBIFID: 5087775506; Occurrence Remarks: LIFER!! ItΓÇÖs barely visible in this picture unfortunately, hopefully i find one out and about;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 5104543291; Occurrence Remarks: Run over intentionally by the Karen front of me. I am disgusted by humanity;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

GBIFID: 5154170911; Occurrence Remarks: - Day 3, City Nature Challenge 2025 - South Florida Natural Wildlife Preserve;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 5154625878; Occurrence Remarks: Found close to its burrow in an empty patch between vacation rentals, walking about in the rain;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 5153147160; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 5168101386; Occurrence Remarks: DonΓÇÖt worry, I didnΓÇÖt kidnap this native tortoise!! He was in a parking lot where I have it on good authority there were no burrows nearby. He also had shell rot on his plastron, the people I asked about it said he was likely a released illegal pet. He made it to a good rehab place in the end :);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

GBIFID: 5176929701; Occurrence Remarks: Natural area;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 5217280949; Occurrence Remarks: So cute!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 2366052478; Occurrence Remarks: This is a gopher tortoise on the side of Bateman Road. It was very large.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

GBIFID: 2543023128; Occurrence Remarks: A pair were seen grazing along the Fetterbush Trail at Caloosahatchee Creeks East Preserve.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

GBIFID: 4597202426; Occurrence Remarks: lettuce conpletely ignored!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

GBIFID: 2634237536; Occurrence Remarks: eco20s;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

GBIFID: 2609260306; Occurrence Remarks: #eco20;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 2620137163; Occurrence Remarks: An active gopher tortoise burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

GBIFID: 2803020003; Occurrence Remarks: Rosemary Scrub, PBC, FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 2814057719; Occurrence Remarks: A pair of these tortoises seen grazing along the road;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

GBIFID: 2818582140; Occurrence Remarks: Daniels Preserve at Spanish Creek;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

GBIFID: 2850753217; Occurrence Remarks: It was on the side of the road on Temple Blvd just east of Mandarin...I moved it a few feet into the grass away from traffic;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

GBIFID: 2862509583; Occurrence Remarks: SE side of Donald Ross and Military Trail;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 3079551000; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher Tortoise in Estero Bay;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 3079480960; Occurrence Remarks: Paddle to Mound Key;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.801628, -80.18815: : 4/22/2026: Natalie Bravo: 22 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 3013862597; Occurrence Remarks: A single active burrow observed.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 2992666870; Occurrence Remarks: Was just chilling outside its burrow, no reaction to us taking their picture.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 2999072751; Occurrence Remarks: A big one, which was running through the undergrowth.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 3061595807; Occurrence Remarks: At burrow entrance.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 3090631292; Occurrence Remarks: This baby Gopher Tortoise wishes you a Happy Gopher Tortoise Day!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

GBIFID: 3090701445; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow under sidewalk;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 3747285390; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher Tortoise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 3097166615; Occurrence Remarks: Is that a radio tracker on his back? This is such an obscure location, I am surprised someone is doing research here.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

GBIFID: 3117858916; Occurrence Remarks: Stuck in the mud about 10 feet out into the lake, almost drowned to death. I have no clue how it got in there, but I jumped in the mud (got stuck myself) and pulled it out.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

GBIFID: 3321121822; Occurrence Remarks: Yamato Scrub Natural Area My other observations from this area today: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

GBIFID: 3355680911; Occurrence Remarks: Retreated from entrance of burrow when I approached;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

GBIFID: 1807325742; Occurrence Remarks: See for more info;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.531496, -80.090894: : 3/19/2026: Pedro Conceicao: 19 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.745535, -81.734357: : 8/23/2025: Jacob Coker-Dukowitz: 23 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.816442, -80.152241: : 7/5/2026: Langella, Marcel: 5 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.841221, -82.176947: : 3/13/2026: Maura Cleary: 13 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.637672, -80.084716: : 8/26/2025: Thomas Campbell: 26 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.819012, -80.042004: : 8/28/2025: iHuntPigra: 28 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.524763, -81.921171: : 1/1/2026: Savannah Gieseke: 1 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.480377, -81.963997: : 8/18/2025: Charles Meagher: 18 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: We named him Aristotle bc he was old and crotchety; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.802817, -80.139484: : 1/3/2026: Ryan DeSutter: 3 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.830023, -82.264456: : 12/25/2025: thereneejane: 25 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.810192, -80.028831: : 11/16/2024: Kenny BirdingRx: 16 Nov 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.838657, -82.200416: : 7/14/2026: hollyms: 14 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.657111, -80.066213: : 7/15/2026: eleanora_odette: 15 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Lee, Florida: 26.676227, -81.67501: : 7/14/2026: Jacob Coker-Dukowitz: 14 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.660736, -80.330387: : 11/23/2025: art_marshall: 23 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29822.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.556146, -80.192267: : 7/19/2026: Edward Bou: 19 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.547875, -80.127084: : 7/19/2026: Edward Bou: 19 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.454509, -80.017776: : 7/19/2026: calcarp: 19 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.515964, -80.139871: : 7/19/2026: Alexandra Boyd: 19 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.524952, -80.172701: : 7/19/2026: calcarp: 19 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.818605, -82.267194: : 6/8/2024: Kitty OΓÇÖNeil: 8 Jun 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.579375, -80.03554: : 5/12/2025: Candle Pfefferle: 12 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29845.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: I didnt have time to take a better picture and yes I am very sad about it...; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.806487, -81.908071: : 9/1/2025: omar_alui: 1 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.059138, -82.551579: : 1/1/2026: Patti Haynes: 1 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 27.129371, -80.044995: : 1/3/2026: modykauck: 3 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.097313, -80.76666: : 10/23/2025: xarathos: 23 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.018261, -80.229254: : 10/11/2025: Corey Callaghan: 11 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.196148, -80.717002: : 10/25/2025: xarathos: 25 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.212372, -80.730132: : 10/25/2025: xarathos: 25 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.907704, -80.101154: : 10/29/2025: Stan Kozakowski: 29 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.166369, -82.520007: : 10/15/2025: Jeff Clark: 15 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Glades, Florida: 27.003121, -81.398229: : 10/16/2025: Joey Santore: 16 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.173851, -82.503479: : 10/15/2025: Jeff Clark: 15 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Male!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Martin, Florida: 26.976929, -80.056592: : 8/14/2025: Mario Zuliani: 14 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.203467, -81.493324: : 9/16/2025: Tom Palmer: 16 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.871205, -80.07889: : 10/5/2025: Mario Zuliani: 5 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.909977, -80.168677: : 11/1/2025: emilyash03: 1 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.210005, -80.768408: : 11/6/2025: xarathos: 6 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.211401, -80.649957: : 11/7/2025: xarathos: 7 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.204362, -80.749702: : 11/8/2025: xarathos: 8 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.890918, -80.048553: : 11/9/2025: Thomas Campbell: 9 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 26.973358, -80.160827: : 11/9/2025: Thomas Campbell: 9 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 26.990608, -80.073852: : 11/9/2025: Thomas Campbell: 9 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 26.998818, -80.0978: : 11/9/2025: Thomas Campbell: 9 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.069313, -80.14595: : 11/10/2025: marystarkp: 10 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.218176, -80.606242: : 11/13/2025: xarathos: 13 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.065479, -82.402216: : 11/16/2025: swg_critter: 16 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.960743, -82.16888: : 10/22/2025: baileyhanners: 22 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.194415, -80.715707: : 11/14/2025: xarathos: 14 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: droppings; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Martin, Florida: 26.973743, -80.058679: : 11/24/2025: Michelle Smith: 24 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.903035, -80.035796: : 11/21/2025: Steve Collins: 21 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.051282, -82.424793: : 7/22/2026: cool_mammoth_dude: 22 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.922416, -80.049666: : 4/16/2026: crinacio: 16 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.049666, -82.08315: : 10/23/2025: schneepschnorp: 23 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 26.946591, -82.360171: : 4/2/2024: cptucker: 2 Apr 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.960723, -82.211166: : 3/29/2024: matthewdelnay: 29 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Occurrence Remarks: Scat; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Martin, Florida: 26.992222, -80.076495: : 1/23/2024: Thomas Campbell: 23 Jan 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.077104, -80.11687: : 2/11/2024: James K. Wetterer: 11 Feb 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.066541, -80.083683: : 2/12/2024: Bruce Altobelli: 12 Feb 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Martin, Florida: 26.98554, -80.088774: : 2/12/2024: Bruce Altobelli: 12 Feb 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.934098, -82.101773: : 1/29/2024: Barbara Bell Wallace: 29 Jan 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.944866, -80.051843: : 2/23/2024: Stan Kozakowski: 23 Feb 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.899013, -80.0129: : 2/23/2024: Stan Kozakowski: 23 Feb 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.174646, -80.104851: : 2/29/2024: samanthawillow: 29 Feb 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.908214, -80.032627: : 3/4/2024: Gabriella LeFevre: 4 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Apparently active gopher tortoise burrow. No individual observed.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: I scared him a bit and still feel bad about it, poor dude; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.04921, -80.112222: : 3/26/2024: elinetsky: 26 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise observed in burrow, out of view in photo.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 26.995838, -80.071703: : 3/29/2024: Ryan DeSutter: 29 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.891586, -80.024095: : 3/29/2024: Ryan DeSutter: 29 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.157409, -82.534832: : 4/18/2024: gh0stypeach: 18 Apr 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.893486, -80.04854: : 4/21/2024: Thomas Campbell: 21 Apr 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Spotted next to the Trail in Lemon Bay Park.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.887561, -80.016433: : 4/26/2024: jadenmekled: 26 Apr 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 26.984276, -80.036431: : 4/27/2024: emmarobertson21: 27 Apr 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.949339, -80.024861: : 4/28/2024: rachelmariakavalakatt: 28 Apr 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.054881, -82.477135: : 5/19/2024: user_not__found: 19 May 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.110265, -80.100092: : 5/21/2024: Mikie Green: 21 May 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Frenchmans Forest Natural Area, PBC, FL; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise walked from the dunes to the ocean. Once it got wet, it immediately began returning to the dunes. 2nd to last picture shows the tortoise wet.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 26.989918, -80.04514: : 6/22/2024: Mikie Green: 22 Jun 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 26.975988, -80.065168: : 7/5/2024: James K. Wetterer: 5 Jul 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 26.958913, -82.378276: : 7/10/2024: Robert Siegel: 10 Jul 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Burrow only; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise observed in front burrow; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.192726, -80.149391: : 9/1/2024: Patrick Campbell: 1 Sep 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Ten Mile Creek; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.03472, -80.049982: : 12/8/2024: Pete Grannis: 8 Dec 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.126101, -82.502095: : 12/26/2024: alantroyer7: 26 Dec 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.090757, -82.461882: : 12/30/2024: donna-acorn: 30 Dec 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.042177, -80.094853: : 11/28/2024: Christian Weston Chandler creator of Sonichu: 28 Nov 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.048422, -80.773352: : 9/3/2025: xarathos: 3 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.071052, -82.338727: : 4/4/2026: kellybauman: 4 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.889678, -80.060788: : 9/29/2025: Josu├⌐ Gonz├ílez: 29 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.206611, -80.749274: : 9/19/2025: xarathos: 19 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 26.998779, -80.003291: : 4/26/2026: James Phillips: 26 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 3985957603; Occurrence Remarks: basking at burrow entrance. Was shy and retreated into its burrow after only a few photos.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 1092901439; Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise found wandering shrub land;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29763.00000.

GBIFID: 4458566608; Occurrence Remarks: Probably male with gular scute projection;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Martin, Florida: 26.996749, -80.08789: : 6/30/2025: iHuntPigra: 30 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.906148, -80.09371: : 9/22/2025: emmaiscool: 22 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.209399, -81.258707: : 2/10/2026: Sterling Herron: 10 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 26.966614, -80.000732: : 4/26/2026: Heidi Rosendahl: 26 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.902913, -82.216409: : 3/22/2026: Kyle M. Ruszkowski: 22 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.091706, -81.37778: : 5/17/2026: samelsen5: 17 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.078505, -82.495164: : 4/14/2026: Brianna Earles: 14 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 27.079809, -80.054348: : 1/13/2026: Randy Puckett: 13 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 27.025402, -80.026695: : 1/13/2026: Randy Puckett: 13 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: A small gopher tortoise, about 10 inches long; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.028505, -82.549899: : 1/17/2026: Kevin Kreucher: 17 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 27.131455, -80.03056: : 3/3/2026: Kendall: 3 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.071362, -82.53111: : 3/16/2026: Ronan Veers: 16 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.120268, -82.544547: : 3/16/2026: Ronan Veers: 16 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.138291, -82.554824: : 3/22/2026: Summit Metro Parks: 22 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.187746, -82.578011: : 3/26/2026: brian lutz: 26 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 26.982627, -80.007911: : 4/6/2026: Braxton L.: 6 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.058096, -80.229495: : 4/18/2026: sabrinaguardino: 18 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.04931, -82.367673: : 4/22/2026: North Port Parks and Rec: 22 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.070626, -82.36978: : 4/22/2026: North Port Parks and Rec: 22 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.914367, -80.148116: : 4/23/2026: Ian McMillan: 23 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.206287, -80.379903: : 4/18/2026: hjgolfman: 18 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.187841, -81.305545: : 4/23/2026: LW Ridge: 23 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: One of two that were found fairly close together. It looks like they were struck by a vehicle on a forest road. The second one was still alive but had a cracked shell.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.198243, -81.29011: : 4/23/2026: LW Ridge: 23 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.146461, -81.373002: : 4/23/2026: LW Ridge: 23 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: This guy has heavy damage to his shell. It looks like hes been hit by a vehicle on the forest road. I found a dead one nearby.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Spotted in Frenchmans Forest; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.940535, -80.082597: : 4/25/2026: ellakarakadze: 25 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.872756, -80.179577: : 4/25/2026: Hollis Hodges: 25 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.927452, -80.187503: : 4/25/2026: Hollis Hodges: 25 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.928887, -80.121905: : 4/25/2026: esparker: 25 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 26.971352, -80.022795: : 4/25/2026: sabrinaguardino: 25 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.933386, -80.059106: : 4/26/2026: flnativeorange: 26 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.941998, -80.041416: : 4/25/2026: esparker: 25 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.871778, -80.063299: : 4/26/2026: Jody Kerfoot: 26 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.866787, -80.181272: : 4/25/2026: aliceekim: 25 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.861622, -80.073218: : 4/25/2026: aliceekim: 25 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 26.986172, -80.062655: : 4/26/2026: Hollis Hodges: 26 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.859283, -80.063582: : 4/26/2026: Beach2022 - CJ McCartney: 26 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 26.99876, -80.078897: : 4/27/2026: Beach2022 - CJ McCartney: 27 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.196412, -81.207591: : 2/25/2026: Steven Wagner: 25 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.031536, -82.265416: : 5/20/2026: kellybauman: 20 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.118794, -82.238: : 5/18/2026: kellybauman: 18 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.190274, -82.399454: : 5/18/2026: kellybauman: 18 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.152342, -80.267614: : 5/20/2026: Reagan L. Sims: 20 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.008437, -82.498806: : 5/20/2026: Bunny Pfau: 20 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Found mama; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 26.979937, -82.277444: : 5/22/2026: mncullison: 22 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Glades, Florida: 27.012123, -81.303689: : 5/13/2026: Kenneth Geisert: 13 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.093731, -81.345992: : 5/17/2026: Kenneth Geisert: 17 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.145851, -82.182613: : 5/24/2026: elprofer: 24 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.91292, -80.055355: : 5/27/2026: sebento: 27 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: telephone cord leading into burrow ≡ƒñö; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 26.958018, -80.148485: : 5/30/2026: flnativeorange: 30 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.075323, -82.456249: : 11/8/2024: flowerchild1969: 8 Nov 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 4458602560; Occurrence Remarks: Appx 11 carapace;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.072915, -80.076473: : 7/21/2025: midnightreader: 21 Jul 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.116064, -80.149073: : 2/4/2026: Randy Puckett: 4 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.020115, -82.466031: : 1/10/2026: Ben Ballinger: 10 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.90932, -80.010291: : 2/12/2026: veronica_whalesh: 12 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.208871, -80.610487: : 2/12/2026: xarathos: 12 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.200079, -80.262665: : 2/13/2026: Randy Puckett: 13 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.157172, -82.094381: : 2/13/2026: The Roadside Naturalist: 13 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.129842, -82.259566: : 2/15/2026: thecaiman1: 15 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.918017, -80.121256: : 1/24/2026: sierraschaefer: 24 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.906855, -82.371161: : 2/18/2026: Kent Miller: 18 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 26.996853, -80.110685: : 2/3/2026: kfriedel: 3 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.947549, -82.015595: : 2/20/2026: mjpennell: 20 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.060358, -80.190159: : 2/11/2026: Randy Puckett: 11 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.892632, -80.156203: : 2/25/2026: elinetsky: 25 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.914958, -80.135593: : 2/26/2026: mushroom_mal: 26 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.088873, -80.394197: : 5/23/2025: David Hoptry: 23 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.131219, -81.221606: : 2/27/2026: laurenbrunk: 27 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 26.966758, -82.361139: : 3/1/2026: Kyllian D.: 1 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.954072, -80.150615: : 3/1/2026: Houston Heckman: 1 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.173353, -80.148667: : 3/3/2026: Houston Heckman: 3 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.153414, -80.114369: : 3/3/2026: Houston Heckman: 3 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.073749, -82.472854: : 3/3/2026: emmacolner: 3 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.914198, -82.348619: : 3/2/2026: Michael Hochstetler: 2 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.140509, -82.417309: : 3/6/2026: Jose Alberto Torres: 6 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Martin, Florida: 26.975455, -80.16742: : 3/6/2026: sparrowmech: 6 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.105278, -80.110944: : 1/24/2026: johnskidmore: 24 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.104341, -82.414267: : 3/8/2026: Triton: 8 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.892241, -80.063496: : 3/9/2026: Daniela Etemadi: 9 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.190098, -82.479428: : 2/19/2026: garfishjoe: 19 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Martin, Florida: 26.957695, -80.183024: : 3/12/2026: Narze Geneus: 12 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.949774, -82.188038: : 3/14/2026: ksiegfried740: 14 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.064792, -82.431217: : 3/16/2026: Ronan Veers: 16 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.88723, -80.190246: : 4/30/2026: Narze Geneus: 30 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.200998, -80.917736: : 4/16/2026: xarathos: 16 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Martin, Florida: 26.975137, -80.103923: : 5/10/2026: Neil Rosser: 10 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.888135, -80.002841: : 4/25/2026: aliceekim: 25 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.078927, -82.468174: : 2/28/2025: Alexandra Peleg: 28 Feb 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.902025, -80.012576: : 4/5/2024: Scot Magnotta: 5 Apr 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 26.984392, -80.065469: : 4/29/2024: jadenmekled: 29 Apr 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.088183, -82.500509: : 6/11/2025: xarathos: 11 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.076191, -82.496344: : 6/11/2025: xarathos: 11 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.920819, -80.069179: : 4/23/2026: Ian McMillan: 23 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.203636, -80.2293: : 4/2/2025: matthuskie: 2 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.930127, -80.115675: : 4/24/2026: Beach2022 - CJ McCartney: 24 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.908773, -80.190143: : 4/26/2026: Heidi Rosendahl: 26 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.900291, -80.101191: : 4/27/2026: taylor_nad: 27 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.868531, -80.178421: : 4/27/2026: taylor_nad: 27 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.92473, -80.012711: : 4/27/2026: bonjourmonami: 27 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.174847, -80.278972: : 4/27/2026: marystarkp: 27 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.913466, -80.177681: : 4/27/2026: glendxx: 27 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 26.957689, -82.387402: : 4/29/2026: Patti Haynes: 29 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.916343, -82.264821: : 4/29/2026: Kyllian D.: 29 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.194702, -82.42361: : 5/1/2026: elenaherman: 1 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.883948, -80.010675: : 4/24/2026: mushroom_mal: 24 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 26.981226, -80.053269: : 5/2/2026: Thomas Campbell: 2 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 26.963764, -82.293002: : 5/4/2026: Michael Weisensee: 4 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.033059, -82.42076: : 4/29/2026: Emily Baltz: 29 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.210792, -80.955867: : 5/4/2026: xarathos: 4 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.877931, -80.195173: : 4/26/2026: Heidi Rosendahl: 26 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Glades, Florida: 27.206557, -80.944649: : 5/5/2026: xarathos: 5 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.145525, -80.13584: : 5/8/2026: Bridget Howe: 8 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.204081, -81.338903: : 5/2/2026: Sandy Liu: 2 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.104316, -82.415361: : 1/1/2026: Patti Haynes: 1 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.205088, -80.910007: : 1/2/2026: James K. Wetterer: 2 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Martin, Florida: 26.984831, -80.159116: : 1/2/2026: Samantha Lowe: 2 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.204403, -80.715229: : 1/3/2026: xarathos: 3 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.213175, -80.756073: : 1/7/2026: xarathos: 7 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 26.970882, -82.332032: : 1/9/2026: Christopher Rueckel: 9 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.166898, -81.254187: : 1/3/2026: Samantha Hagler: 3 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.098279, -81.359055: : 1/1/2025: awschulken: 1 Jan 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Just hole; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: OM 1 pics; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.187732, -80.394853: : 1/11/2026: Randy Puckett: 11 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.061697, -80.350836: : 1/11/2026: Randy Puckett: 11 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.095158, -82.508323: : 1/11/2026: ernie_winn: 11 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Gopher Tortoise at Jonathan Dickinson SP; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.15777, -80.164531: : 1/13/2026: Randy Puckett: 13 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.052129, -80.13917: : 1/17/2026: Jacob Jones: 17 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.940912, -80.094992: : 1/22/2026: Hollis Hodges: 22 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Added another post close by of just the burrow entrance of another hole; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: off trail to right; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Back off the trail as spotted new sand pile where burrow entrance is; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.205349, -80.202125: : 1/22/2026: John Roberts: 22 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.21196, -82.465089: : 1/2/2026: Megan + Joe Dillan: 2 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.978367, -82.085087: : 1/27/2026: mjpennell: 27 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.069543, -80.767131: : 1/30/2026: xarathos: 30 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.040085, -80.649905: : 2/4/2026: xarathos: 4 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.123053, -82.496108: : 2/6/2026: sheilamrobinson: 6 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.20586, -80.688845: : 2/6/2026: xarathos: 6 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Martin, Florida: 26.983826, -80.088197: : 4/27/2026: Ian McMillan: 27 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.921249, -80.181983: : 5/2/2026: Thomas Campbell: 2 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.916867, -80.023814: : 4/25/2026: ellakarakadze: 25 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.885534, -80.043251: : 4/3/2025: klindner_10: 3 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: This little tortoise was working on eating dog poop left on the side of the trail.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.167624, -82.494857: : 4/25/2025: mwestbrook: 25 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.872293, -80.035459: : 4/25/2025: Patricia Tiller: 25 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 26.984238, -80.043442: : 5/22/2025: Kevin Spingler: 22 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.192376, -82.52298: : 5/31/2025: mthieroff: 31 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.958326, -80.10671: : 4/13/2025: Kay Zagst: 13 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.15264, -80.13572: : 5/17/2025: Mark Horton-Sacha: 17 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.96041, -80.067428: : 1/1/2025: Thomas Campbell: 1 Jan 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.21047, -80.70421: : 9/29/2025: xarathos: 29 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.061249, -82.166799: : 3/4/2026: gail alfieri: 4 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.053005, -80.398724: : 3/22/2026: CONRAD KUSEL: 22 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.080672, -82.391128: : 3/7/2026: kellybauman: 7 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.044398, -82.351846: : 3/20/2026: kellybauman: 20 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 27.028584, -82.233647: : 3/20/2026: kellybauman: 20 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.130401, -82.389077: : 3/7/2026: kellybauman: 7 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Gopher Tortoise spotted in Abacoa Greenway in Area 43; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.911268, -80.177557: : 3/31/2026: sunshinesara: 31 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.195213, -82.535007: : 4/2/2026: Brian Post: 2 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.860185, -82.26572: : 4/3/2026: lsheils: 3 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.064701, -80.074613: : 4/4/2026: modykauck: 4 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.009594, -82.326355: : 4/6/2026: kellybauman: 6 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.123397, -82.278831: : 4/6/2026: kellybauman: 6 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.894722, -80.1225: : 4/8/2026: Emma: 8 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.211447, -80.992019: : 4/8/2026: xarathos: 8 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.88739, -80.175068: : 4/12/2026: Beach2022 - CJ McCartney: 12 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.882754, -80.260258: : 3/26/2026: cmosscrop: 26 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.190579, -82.513647: : 10/12/2022: haleynxcole: 12 Oct 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.059673, -80.069274: : 10/13/2022: Kathy Dickson: 13 Oct 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.152018, -82.531627: : 10/11/2023: Danielle L: 11 Oct 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.933583, -82.388705: : 10/13/2023: Michael Weisensee: 13 Oct 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.888449, -82.100541: : 10/15/2023: The Roadside Naturalist: 15 Oct 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.101301, -82.465706: : 10/17/2023: inostrancevia: 17 Oct 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.112846, -82.48378: : 10/21/2023: Zachary Lang: 21 Oct 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.122076, -82.470845: : 10/21/2023: Zachary Lang: 21 Oct 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.957249, -80.07267: : 10/12/2024: penniredford: 12 Oct 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.02761, -82.43502: : 10/4/2025: Brenda Worden: 4 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.981435, -82.106692: : 10/7/2025: Tobey Tyler: 7 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: This tortoise was dark brown and was walking on the side of the highway (donΓÇÖt worry we put him in the grasses next to the highway so he wouldnΓÇÖt get ran overd) and he was about a foot long; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Martin, Florida: 26.992359, -80.048707: : 10/13/2019: bartsouthfl: 13 Oct 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.919259, -82.385152: : 10/19/2020: Michael Weisensee: 19 Oct 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.902386, -80.039261: : 10/4/2020: jon_moore: 4 Oct 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Caspersen Beach Park; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.04699, -82.454746: : 10/25/2021: johnjinjonny: 25 Oct 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.038707, -82.362682: : 6/1/2026: kellybauman: 1 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Martin, Florida: 26.989431, -80.075432: : 7/8/2025: Mario Zuliani: 8 Jul 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.942626, -82.173694: : 3/23/2025: baileyhanners: 23 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.103683, -82.43087: : 10/12/2025: Zachary Lang: 12 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.101629, -80.083155: : 12/1/2025: Winsten Slowswakey: 1 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Sitting on the porch, Looking around.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise burrow; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.048476, -82.431157: : 12/14/2025: Wayne Longbottom: 14 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.081234, -82.4884: : 12/14/2025: Wayne Longbottom: 14 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.143235, -82.457501: : 12/14/2025: Wayne Longbottom: 14 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.16296, -82.483915: : 12/14/2025: elprofer: 14 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.887149, -82.141037: : 12/16/2025: elprofer: 16 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.919018, -80.197057: : 12/20/2025: Matt Jordan: 20 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.907741, -80.15605: : 12/21/2025: Thomas Campbell: 21 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.04292, -82.484987: : 12/14/2025: Tom Field: 14 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.052006, -82.48351: : 12/14/2025: Tom Field: 14 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.913709, -80.085475: : 12/24/2025: Guillermo C. Amico: 24 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.90094, -80.177901: : 12/24/2025: Guillermo C. Amico: 24 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.919466, -80.07579: : 12/24/2025: Joshua Almansa: 24 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.958498, -80.129787: : 12/24/2025: Joshua Almansa: 24 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.949106, -80.112376: : 12/24/2025: Joshua Almansa: 24 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.100814, -80.128228: : 12/24/2025: Joshua Almansa: 24 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.907247, -82.214797: : 12/27/2025: Beren Erkan (herper/photographer): 27 Dec 2025 :
Occurrence Remarks: 79 degrees 2:56 pm Charlotte County, Florida Dec, 27, 2025 Male Sunny no clouds, hot af; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.196786, -81.375262: : 12/27/2025: ethanroyal: 27 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.882756, -80.011367: : 1/6/2025: Antonio Rodriguez: 6 Jan 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.093897, -82.507569: : 1/19/2025: William K: 19 Jan 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.103777, -80.110697: : 2/2/2025: Pete Grannis: 2 Feb 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Researcher permitted to handle gopher tortoises; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 26.989584, -80.073121: : 2/23/2025: lunamussel: 23 Feb 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.867479, -80.034004: : 6/8/2025: Ryan DeSutter: 8 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.871684, -80.035043: : 6/8/2025: Ryan DeSutter: 8 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.950939, -80.056542: : 6/9/2025: iHuntPigra: 9 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.927122, -80.044283: : 6/10/2025: autowisener: 10 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.893857, -80.024512: : 6/29/2025: Ryan DeSutter: 29 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.202203, -80.823101: : 6/2/2026: xarathos: 2 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Midnight Cove beach access; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.990094, -82.057697: : 7/15/2026: mariahlemurs: 15 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.085599, -82.447362: : 7/7/2026: Reyes;22 artist/ herpetology and mycology enthusiast: 7 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.917894, -82.038993: : 6/5/2026: diego: 5 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.854213, -80.158933: : 6/1/2026: Michelle Sevcovas: 1 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.200655, -80.85689: : 7/7/2026: xarathos: 7 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.192824, -82.061901: : 6/9/2026: nezzuar: 9 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.016698, -80.11317: : 6/7/2026: zihanwei: 7 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.150044, -82.124104: : 6/11/2026: elprofer: 11 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.948943, -80.039429: : 6/11/2026: teehan truxall: 11 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.18033, -82.458801: : 6/14/2026: cool_mammoth_dude: 14 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 27.16075, -80.019885: : 6/14/2026: Angelina: 14 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 26.957821, -80.01545: : 6/18/2026: John Boldt: 18 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.884199, -80.025849: : 7/11/2026: jonasputigna: 11 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.945983, -80.163562: : 6/25/2026: Catherine: 25 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.072981, -82.482449: : 6/26/2026: cool_mammoth_dude: 26 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.048572, -80.434867: : 6/21/2026: matthuskie: 21 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: burn-related road mortality? ≡ƒÿó; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.218162, -80.902353: : 6/27/2026: xarathos: 27 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.198859, -82.389895: : 7/1/2026: kellybauman: 1 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 27.011215, -82.196303: : 10/12/2025: The Roadside Naturalist: 12 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

DeSoto, Florida: 27.034314, -82.010566: : 10/12/2025: The Roadside Naturalist: 12 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.050849, -82.5233: : 2/19/2026: Sheila Robinson: 19 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Martin, Florida: 26.979355, -80.091279: : 4/25/2026: ellakarakadze: 25 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.209091, -80.220712: : 4/2/2025: matthuskie: 2 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.187076, -82.548915: : 1/1/2026: froginatophat: 1 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.888336, -82.224338: : 10/1/2025: Dave Svetich: 1 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.864749, -80.143582: : 12/7/2025: Sue Carnahan: 7 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 26.981938, -80.165479: : 11/22/2025: Wayne Longbottom: 22 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.938365, -80.026254: : 3/31/2024: Ryan DeSutter: 31 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.905594, -80.176093: : 3/28/2026: ellakarakadze: 28 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.906398, -80.011008: : 11/22/2025: Wayne Longbottom: 22 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 26.99013, -80.018532: : 4/26/2026: flnativeorange: 26 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 26.952484, -82.32327: : 3/7/2024: gamera: 7 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.171929, -80.189287: : 2/9/2025: Chad Keates: 9 Feb 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 4458615548; Occurrence Remarks: appx. 12 carapace length;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 4458533567; Occurrence Remarks: Appx. 11 carapace length;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 3457134517; Occurrence Remarks: Her habitat needs burned, badly.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 4458356580; Occurrence Remarks: Estimated 12 carapace length;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 4458317572; Occurrence Remarks: Estimated 12 carapace length.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 4458334579; Occurrence Remarks: Estimated 12 carapace length.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 4458359594; Occurrence Remarks: Estimated 14 carapace length.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 3456158167; Occurrence Remarks: Colors: Include mostly brown and black shades, with a tint of white. Size: It looked to be around 9-10 inches long. Behavior: I was in the park, walking around, and I saw the tortoise just standing, or sitting, in front of what I thought was itΓÇÖs burrow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 3466197881; Occurrence Remarks: On an undeveloped lot with a for sale sign :(;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 4935836962; Occurrence Remarks: Lemon Bay Park;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 3759949649; Occurrence Remarks: observed gopher tortoise enter this tunnel.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 26.98296, -80.18239: : 4/25/2026: aliceekim: 25 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 3773705348; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 4458579618; Occurrence Remarks: Estimated 14 long. Suspected male due to gular scute and chin scent glands.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 891096252; Occurrence Remarks: This was on a sandy side road off of Washington Loop Road. Thanks for confirmation of ID.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29787.00000.

GBIFID: 1841318194; Occurrence Remarks: This is a Gopher Tortoise mitigation area;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 4458343602; Occurrence Remarks: Carapace 10 long. Slight dent on left side of carapace as a distinguishing mark.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 3859401987; Occurrence Remarks: Appears to be a common turtle to this area!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 3873536492; Occurrence Remarks: With Valeri Ponzo; the 57th Florida state park that we have birded together. Its a great place that we hope to return to some day. The weather was partly cloudy, 79 degrees, and breezy at the start. The scarcity of birds may have been related to the time-of-day. We headed to the scrub area near the campground, which we explored for more than an hour, then drove to the parking lot to ascend Hobe Mountain. From atop the observation tower and its sweeping 360-degree views, you would think that most of Florida remains natural forest. We left at 1812 and headed to SE 128th Avenue in Okeechobee County.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 4458570656; Occurrence Remarks: Appx 12 long (shell);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 4458614680; Occurrence Remarks: Looked to be about 12 in length. Observed from a distance.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 3925407904; Occurrence Remarks: 3 Gopher Tortoises;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 3966408711; Occurrence Remarks: Walking across the street;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 3966356767; Occurrence Remarks: Frenchmans Forest Natural Area, PBC, FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 3985788565; Occurrence Remarks: feeding on the side of the road;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 4011579280; Occurrence Remarks: Large gash in shell;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.072983, -82.155: : 1/21/2023: The Roadside Naturalist: 21 Jan 2023 :

GBIFID: 4458366725; Occurrence Remarks: Possibly a male because of the large scent glands under the chin. Shell length appx. 12.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 4458342753; Occurrence Remarks: About 5 long.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 4091562472; Occurrence Remarks: This is my buddy. Comes through my yard everyday.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 4096607502; Occurrence Remarks: Smaller, reclusive Gopher Tortoise coming out of its burrow in the early morning. Found along the Green Trail in Oscar Scherer State Park.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 4127357037; Occurrence Remarks: Came across on my walk to the river.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.215182, -80.915331: : 3/25/2026: xarathos: 25 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.988844, -82.25371: : 6/9/2023: The Roadside Naturalist: 9 Jun 2023 :

GBIFID: 1913713683; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher Tortoise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 4165369057; Occurrence Remarks: large one;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 1931535896; Occurrence Remarks: Organism was seen in the sand dunes moving rather quickly. Its shell appeared to be dark brown with a few mottled light spots. I observed it disappearing into a hole close to a cluster of similar holes. The temperature was 88 degrees Fahrenheit with a humidity of 43%.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 4399855993; Occurrence Remarks: This one was visiting with the one in the hole.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.913486, -80.034756: : 4/22/2026: Natalie Bravo: 22 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 4458545192; Occurrence Remarks: About 13ΓÇ¥ long. Probably a male as it had an extended gular projection and had visible chin glands.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 1944412513; Occurrence Remarks: I believe a very young Gopher Tortoise. Never seen one this small though. Comb is 4-15/16 long;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 4436443693; Occurrence Remarks: Former citrus field;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 4442689454; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise observed at the entrance to their burrow on a berm between residential area and undeveloped natural area. Burrow has been previously observed and presumed active for several months.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 4458482065; Occurrence Remarks: Same burrow previously identified as active in Nov 23. Still active in Dec 23.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 1993752145; Occurrence Remarks: Found in tunnel through cameras by staff at Red Hill, Archbold Biological Station, Florida.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 2006040701; Occurrence Remarks: Myakka State Forest, vicinity of North Port, Florida.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.980565, -82.133216: : 4/7/2024: The Roadside Naturalist: 7 Apr 2024 :

GBIFID: 4853087335; Occurrence Remarks: Robust forelimbs for digging, coloration, location, and that it is the only species of tortoise that is naturally occurring in this region. It was found in a location with a plethora of tortoise burrows.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 4853145356; Occurrence Remarks: ΓÜá∩╕Å NOTE ΓÜá∩╕Å animal is in a car in these photos because it was found crossing a road too busy for me to even get across, so I jumped out and grabbed it, driver hung a quick U-turn, and we released it on the other side of the road where it quickly darted into the brush. No ΓÇ£possessionΓÇ¥ intended. F poachers.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 4863599175; Occurrence Remarks: These guys are fast! This one is almost into its burrow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 2234786017; Occurrence Remarks: Myakka State Forest, vicinity of North Port, Florida.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 4872194171; Occurrence Remarks: Seen walking along the trail near the parking lot at Stump Pass;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 4872525861; Occurrence Remarks: Frenchmans Forest Natural Area, PBC, FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 4908813193; Occurrence Remarks: Somewhere in lettuce lake park, canΓÇÖt expand area of uncertainty in the iPhone app;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 5154466669; Occurrence Remarks: Not sure exactly where I was but should be close;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 4936243450; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise hole with baby;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 4946135615; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow only;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 4946551987; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow only;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 4946440566; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow only;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 4994251744; Occurrence Remarks: They have large, shovel-like forelimbs adapted for digging deep burrows.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.94222, -82.156638: : 1/1/2025: The Roadside Naturalist: 1 Jan 2025 :

GBIFID: 5036944733; Occurrence Remarks: Seen in Red Bug Slough, South Sarasota FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 5063047956; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow marked;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 5063693389; Occurrence Remarks: Tracks heading into burrow- feet and scraping carapace.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Martin, Florida: 26.993911, -80.064676: : 4/22/2026: Natalie Bravo: 22 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 5087904180; Occurrence Remarks: Itty bitty buddy having a feast!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 5140547601; Occurrence Remarks: A Gopher Tortoise in Palm Beach County, Florida.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 5140972974; Occurrence Remarks: 2025-FL-675;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.865575, -80.092745: : 4/25/2026: Hollis Hodges: 25 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 2294557869; Occurrence Remarks: Frenchmans Forest Natural Area 12201 Prosperity Farms Rd Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 1453081951; Occurrence Remarks: 4/22/16 residential yard with protected native habitat. This is one of 10 or more individuals in a breeding colony.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29763.00000.

GBIFID: 2397660752; Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 2423040544; Occurrence Remarks: - round shell, with light brown and dark brown spots patterns on shell - non-webbed and stumped feet helps define it is in the gopherus - itΓÇÖs in the turtle (Teatudines) order which has a defining characteristics of a body encased in a bony shell - reference: animaldiversity.org - low grassy area with sandy/dirt soils - found in lower coastal plains of the southeast (Southern South Carolina to Florida);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 2423053546; Occurrence Remarks: A Brown Gopher Tortoise that I found in a small patch of pine trees. It is about 1.5 feet long and oblong shaped.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 2456588455; Occurrence Remarks: Briefly in lab for research;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 3455288788; Occurrence Remarks: skeletal remains;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 2573884956; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 2580127268; Occurrence Remarks: Facebook Video: Atlantic Ridge Preserve State Park, Martin County, FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 2596046391; Occurrence Remarks: Yearling!!! Probably the most amazingly cute creature Ive ever seen. ABS not open to the public at this time;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 1453357132; Occurrence Remarks: Cool observation! This tortoise was seen on the shoulder of the road, and has successfully escaped kidnapping and a domestic dispute. Shes even one of the oldest participants of a 50 year telemetry study! Neat to see her alive and roaming. Heres a little history for this critter: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29763.00000.

GBIFID: 2814241996; Occurrence Remarks: Two of these turtles have burrows in my backyard.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 1457626424; Occurrence Remarks: How can this guy get back to the nest via the fence? S (hes) walking the fence line trying to get back!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29787.00000.

GBIFID: 2868397560; Occurrence Remarks: Suspected gopher tortoise. due to the hexagonal sub-units of its shell with inner lines/rings within each hexagonal shell. Attached photos in this observation show the organism coming in and out of his burrow. The gopher tortoise burrows. opher tortoises prefer well-drained, sandy soils found in habitats such as longleaf pine sandhills, xeric oak hammocks, scrub, pine flatwoods, dry prairies, and coastal dunes. They are also found in a variety of disturbed habitats including pastures and urban areas. Suitable gopher tortoise habitat contains well-drained sandy soils for digging burrows and nesting, abundant herbaceous plants for forage, and open, sunny areas with sparse canopy for nesting and basking. https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/gopher-tortoise/ Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.865619, -80.194766: : 3/26/2026: Conner Breeds: 26 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 2901706782; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher Tortoise ran in right before I snagged the picture.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 4440718308; Occurrence Remarks: Babcock-Webb Wildlife Management Area;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29787.00000.

GBIFID: 2988647920; Occurrence Remarks: Two different tortoises only a few feet away from each other.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 2999029007; Occurrence Remarks: Frenchmans Forest Natural Area, PBC, FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.085658, -80.248104: : 1/4/2021: Christian Weston Chandler creator of Sonichu: 4 Jan 2021 :

Martin, Florida: 27.151142, -80.270218: : 1/8/2021: Matt Cohen and Elizabeth Hargrave: 8 Jan 2021 :

GBIFID: 1571194816; Occurrence Remarks: Hog Hammock Trail in Grassy Waters Preserve.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29787.00000.

GBIFID: 3032071733; Occurrence Remarks: Walking steadily along road, then turned to go on beach.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 3032080880; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoises are dull brown to gray in color and typically grow to be 10-15 inches long. The plastron is the bottom part of the shell which can distinguish the gender because males have an inward curved plastron while s females is flat. The gopher tortoise weighs anywhere from 8 pounds to 15 pounds. They have strong back legs and scaly, claw-like front feet allowing them to dig deep burrows. These burrows provide gopher tortoises and many other species with protection from predators and the ability to maintain stable temperature/humidity levels throughout the year. Gopher tortoises are dry-land turtles that most commonly live in sandy soils, scrub, dry prairie, coastal grasslands and dunes. This tortoise resides in the southeastern United States from Louisiana to South Carolina but are most concentrated in Florida. They are herbivores meaning they consume a variety of plants such as grass and legumes. I found this organism in a grassy region of a local park in my hometown. This habitat is located on the intercoastal with many dunes and grasslands. References: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 3044754913; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 3044636152; Occurrence Remarks: Spotted this guy on a trail just out front the beach on a national park. These guys are common around our home in Florida. I am not 100% sure of this kind of tortoise but I do have a hunch it is a gopher tortoise just from what I have learned while staying here. I draw this conclusion because I observed him eating a lot of low foliage and he has a tough shell, very dry looking skin and almost is entirely a brown/sandy color. He resides in the grassy and sandy areas that are seaside just a few feet away from the beach. He almost has a beak like mouth but obviously not a beak !;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.997539, -82.139369: : 3/1/2021: The Roadside Naturalist: 1 Mar 2021 :

GBIFID: 3058724220; Occurrence Remarks: Las tortugas de Florida son omn├¡voras, por lo que su dieta ha de ser muy variada y acepta un amplio rango de alimentos: desde peque├▒os camarones, pasando por verduras y hortalizas, hasta pollo, h├¡gado o pescado.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 1586101841; Occurrence Remarks: KONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERA;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29763.00000.

GBIFID: 1586135917; Occurrence Remarks: This is definitely a juvenile. We estimated it to be a few months old ≡ƒÉó;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29763.00000.

GBIFID: 3109182717; Occurrence Remarks: I named this turtle franklin hes a pretty chill guy lol;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 3333098814; Occurrence Remarks: Found the little fella going through my backyard heading for the house. I live by a golf course. My yard has about 15 Oaks. The ground constst of lots of sand.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.017138, -80.254389: : 8/30/2021: Christian Weston Chandler creator of Sonichu: 30 Aug 2021 :

GBIFID: 3384015004; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher Tortoise Jonathan Dickinson State Park Hobe Sound, Florida, DSCN5865.JPG;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 4522471636; Occurrence Remarks: Den in high shell/gravel mound.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 3384904192; Occurrence Remarks: abs;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

GBIFID: 4458611511; Occurrence Remarks: Carapace appx 10.5 long;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 4458587534; Occurrence Remarks: Appx 10 carapace length;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

GBIFID: 4458327506; Occurrence Remarks: Carapace length appx 14;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Lol we found him mid-bite on a blade of grass; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.201704, -80.301837: : 8/16/2025: matthuskie: 16 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.213455, -80.251943: : 8/16/2025: matthuskie: 16 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.215292, -80.241776: : 7/4/2026: modykauck: 4 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.931656, -80.05443: : 7/5/2026: Langella, Marcel: 5 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.117041, -80.380669: : 7/6/2026: katefishes: 6 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.024139, -82.288256: : 8/29/2025: Michael Phillips: 29 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.957983, -80.327171: : 8/31/2025: iHuntPigra: 31 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.966466, -80.03036: : 4/26/2026: Mario Zuliani: 26 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.0309, -80.669547: : 9/3/2025: xarathos: 3 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.210296, -80.658441: : 9/3/2025: xarathos: 3 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.093949, -82.257831: : 7/10/2026: The Roadside Naturalist: 10 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.025385, -82.540639: : 3/12/2026: Kellie Brunner: 12 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: DOR; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.202171, -80.906492: : 7/11/2026: xarathos: 11 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Martin, Florida: 26.990785, -80.129429: : 4/26/2026: Mario Zuliani: 26 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.163367, -80.30024: : 7/12/2026: Thomas Campbell: 12 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.099315, -80.232389: : 7/12/2026: Thomas Campbell: 12 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.213321, -80.606257: : 1/16/2026: xarathos: 16 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.037297, -80.05954: : 4/15/2025: dinnymcintyre: 15 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.910548, -80.016083: : 7/15/2026: shokannnn: 15 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.907443, -82.125625: : 7/15/2026: David Weisenbeck: 15 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.029864, -82.424327: : 6/1/2025: mkolste: 1 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.050736, -82.06752: : 10/12/2025: The Roadside Naturalist: 12 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.122054, -82.422092: : 7/15/2026: cool_mammoth_dude: 15 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

DeSoto, Florida: 27.060949, -81.871271: : 7/16/2026: savannahgray: 16 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

DeSoto, Florida: 27.149005, -81.983257: : 7/16/2026: savannahgray: 16 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.896865, -80.133752: : 2/8/2026: Thomas Campbell: 8 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.933872, -80.128094: : 2/8/2026: Thomas Campbell: 8 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.858562, -80.133558: : 2/8/2026: Thomas Campbell: 8 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 26.974495, -80.063162: : 12/24/2025: Romina Vidal-Russell: 24 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.914703, -80.029631: : 12/24/2025: Romina Vidal-Russell: 24 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Martin, Florida: 26.982319, -80.180584: : 11/6/2025: explorercraig: 6 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.210473, -81.377134: : 10/23/2025: Jeff Clark: 23 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.118758, -80.134526: : 11/8/2024: Luis Agosto: 8 Nov 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.961603, -82.220151: : 12/3/2024: deertrecia: 3 Dec 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.035254, -82.438519: : 3/28/2024: Michael Hochstetler: 28 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29775.00000.

Palm Beach, Florida: 26.909415, -80.103953: : 2/14/2026: Crow King: 14 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29798.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.393753, -80.876318: : 4/27/2026: xarathos: 27 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.427655, -82.455612: : 11/20/2019: Manatee County Natural Resources: 20 Nov 2019 :

Manatee, Florida: 27.577558, -82.279443: : 3/27/2026: your-ao3-handle: 27 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: ecoEXPLORE Username: jenniferexplorer; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: :((((((((; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Occurrence Remarks: Short visit today. Did the hiking trail south of the parking area to search for Asclepias feayi, and found two plants!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Occurrence Remarks: ALAFIA RIVER STATE PARK; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Site 2; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.382338, -80.65371: : 10/22/2025: xarathos: 22 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.39184, -80.677818: : 10/22/2025: xarathos: 22 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.251878, -80.639674: : 10/23/2025: xarathos: 23 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.35983, -81.209511: : 10/23/2025: Izabella Farr: 23 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.416445, -82.321043: : 10/14/2025: nathanianero: 14 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.426893, -82.61981: : 10/14/2025: Jeff Clark: 14 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.437513, -82.383673: : 10/19/2025: Katarina Scarlett: 19 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.506753, -82.225004: : 10/19/2025: Maddoc Johnson: 19 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.272345, -80.32356: : 11/2/2025: legonaturalist: 2 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.237036, -81.21381: : 11/4/2025: dakoda: 4 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.287515, -80.629971: : 11/6/2025: xarathos: 6 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.285762, -80.225285: : 10/14/2025: dactyloidae: 14 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.585491, -80.498338: : 11/18/2025: lbwestphilly: 18 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.347904, -82.436787: : 7/25/2026: Erin Hada: 25 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.288168, -80.803748: : 4/13/2026: xarathos: 13 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Site 1, D Tract; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.247277, -80.860405: : 7/25/2026: xarathos: 25 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.4999, -82.616221: : 7/26/2026: grgwstn: 26 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.326108, -80.227319: : 5/7/2025: matthuskie: 7 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.555892, -82.784975: : 1/26/2024: michelleaweger: 26 Jan 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.579401, -82.731867: : 2/24/2024: Mike Jones: 24 Feb 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.523709, -82.639143: : 2/24/2024: Mike Jones: 24 Feb 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.410727, -82.663302: : 2/20/2024: Mike Jones: 20 Feb 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.611656, -82.777213: : 3/9/2024: McKenna: 9 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.352026, -80.21607: : 5/27/2024: Bryan Box: 27 May 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.613808, -82.726675: : 6/4/2024: jferbe1: 4 Jun 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Baby gopher!!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Road killed gopher tortoise; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.561958, -80.351792: : 6/18/2024: shrimplysabs: 18 Jun 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.239783, -82.539559: : 8/17/2024: Hunter Groce: 17 Aug 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: This organism is most likely a Gopher Tortoise. This specific organism was found near the beaches of Anna Maria Island which they are found near dunes and beaches quite often. It is a moderate size ranging between 9-11 inches and has a tarnish/brownish color. It also has flat feet and is covered in thick scales. https://www.fws.gov/project/gopher-tortoise; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.433083, -82.710073: : 9/3/2024: mysticchipmunk: 3 Sep 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.440732, -82.666424: : 5/17/2024: serpenillus: 17 May 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.627577, -82.608971: : 7/26/2024: wuhans_: 26 Jul 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 276079.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.550025, -82.782508: : 4/21/2024: ericplage: 21 Apr 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: i love you gopher tortiuse im so sorry for scaring you aftee i took this picture; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.370474, -80.315113: : 4/24/2026: Laura Kushner: 24 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.605345, -82.752337: : 9/12/2025: Jonathan Jasie: 12 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.27504, -81.462131: : 9/16/2025: vicente_giordano: 16 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.542482, -82.748934: : 11/28/2025: JeffreyGammon: 28 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.264769, -81.325233: : 4/8/2026: Sterling Herron: 8 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 3963264056; Occurrence Remarks: Hatchling;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.511573, -82.769655: : 12/26/2024: catalaniclaire: 26 Dec 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.606844, -81.398451: : 5/1/2026: willfaus: 1 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.605629, -82.700425: : 6/28/2024: robinson_j: 28 Jun 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 4034621911; Occurrence Remarks: Very fast;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.313128, -82.443216: : 5/2/2026: hinature1: 2 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.369764, -80.351606: : 5/14/2026: Jackson Martin: 14 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.579927, -81.270285: : 3/6/2026: cocothescorpio: 6 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.584948, -81.306208: : 5/4/2026: cocothescorpio: 4 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.457131, -81.388931: : 3/14/2026: cocothescorpio: 14 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.454269, -81.324969: : 4/26/2026: cocothescorpio: 26 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.491943, -81.201396: : 3/31/2026: cocothescorpio: 31 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Hardee, Florida: 27.417224, -81.587591: : 4/29/2026: cocothescorpio: 29 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.479434, -80.559678: : 4/17/2026: Arlyn Patricia Gonzalez Rodriguez: 17 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.218433, -80.9841: : 4/18/2026: xarathos: 18 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.352545, -81.331815: : 4/19/2026: Sterling Herron: 19 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Was walking along the path enjoying munches of grass.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.619299, -80.574063: : 4/24/2026: Willie Ortiz: 24 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.325895, -82.376826: : 4/24/2026: Sean Ryan: 24 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Hardee, Florida: 27.371998, -81.583298: : 5/16/2026: Scott Allen Davis: 16 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.286709, -80.947837: : 5/19/2026: xarathos: 19 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.291747, -80.825908: : 5/21/2026: xarathos: 21 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.236065, -80.863362: : 5/21/2026: xarathos: 21 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.219053, -81.276857: : 5/21/2026: Sterling Herron: 21 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.564902, -80.413793: : 5/22/2026: king_cricket: 22 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 27.447601, -80.212672: : 5/17/2026: Lisa Westcoat: 17 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.600666, -81.473382: : 5/24/2026: Tom Radocy: 24 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.245555, -80.348811: : 5/24/2026: mimivargas: 24 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Chungus; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.518735, -81.231223: : 5/28/2026: kanglan: 28 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.393876, -82.319242: : 5/1/2022: Crowley Museum & Nature Center Inc: 1 May 2022 :

Manatee, Florida: 27.525941, -82.682817: : 3/17/2025: Sherry Nigro: 17 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 3873914284; Occurrence Remarks: Very small;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.569121, -81.416591: : 3/17/2026: LW Ridge: 17 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.353453, -80.238199: : 4/26/2025: matthuskie: 26 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.250864, -80.795145: : 2/11/2026: xarathos: 11 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.229801, -80.71204: : 2/11/2026: xarathos: 11 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.227264, -80.672257: : 2/11/2026: xarathos: 11 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.619351, -82.719181: : 2/11/2026: Ian Davies: 11 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.309347, -80.65269: : 2/12/2026: xarathos: 12 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.517514, -82.717707: : 2/16/2026: sake_wilson: 16 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.342984, -80.226074: : 2/18/2026: gdiazalexis: 18 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.244303, -80.248094: : 2/18/2026: gdiazalexis: 18 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.619175, -82.611771: : 2/18/2026: Krist├íly Cravens-Liszak: 18 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.486184, -81.432387: : 2/26/2026: LW Ridge: 26 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.584597, -81.451099: : 2/26/2026: LW Ridge: 26 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.354704, -80.387636: : 5/20/2025: montgomery_m22: 20 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.568226, -81.478383: : 2/27/2026: Daniel Estabrooks: 27 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Martin, Florida: 27.253945, -80.222996: : 3/1/2026: legonaturalist: 1 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Seen at Egmont Key near Battery McIntosh; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: random sandhill-ish ridge bounded by the river and another wet area. previous depositional mound?; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.383427, -80.858652: : 3/4/2026: xarathos: 4 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.21844, -80.825723: : 3/5/2026: xarathos: 5 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Likely a rescue tortoise- significant crush injury to shellΓÇö. Looks healed.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Active burrow; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: beautiful abode in degraded yellow sand xeric sandhill; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.566097, -80.366114: : 3/7/2026: Jamie Holloway: 7 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.610343, -80.803455: : 3/6/2026: Corey Callaghan: 6 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.446807, -82.620932: : 3/7/2026: Caroline Sanfelippo: 7 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.376096, -82.506196: : 3/9/2026: Robin Sleeman: 9 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.510544, -82.323616: : 3/10/2026: Jackson Liddle: 10 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: With tasteful Smalls Jointweed landscaping!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.621726, -81.47727: : 3/13/2026: LW Ridge: 13 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.315537, -80.46541: : 10/21/2025: dactyloidae: 21 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.224272, -80.983009: : 4/2/2026: xarathos: 2 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.580672, -82.18827: : 3/18/2026: Steven Wagner: 18 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.598741, -82.706675: : 4/27/2026: Zac Cota: 27 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.371817, -80.394771: : 4/28/2026: jordanskaggs: 28 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Hardee, Florida: 27.456341, -82.014181: : 4/28/2026: Connor Gordon: 28 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Female, lives in the yard of a home in Sanderling Club neighborhood on SiestaKey Florida.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.265927, -82.499154: : 5/2/2026: lhbyron: 2 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.273069, -82.447609: : 5/2/2026: Krishen Greenwell: 2 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.365065, -82.447663: : 5/2/2026: nickthaniel: 2 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.249515, -82.54377: : 5/2/2026: be-super-yo: 2 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.310185, -82.402853: : 5/2/2026: hinature1: 2 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.355574, -80.278194: : 5/2/2026: nicolemarion4249: 2 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.231267, -82.496369: : 5/2/2026: trentberry: 2 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.343035, -82.581659: : 5/2/2026: trentberry: 2 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.505101, -81.509086: : 5/6/2026: Daniel Estabrooks: 6 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.336991, -80.322678: : 5/8/2026: ronfinsfan: 8 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.527984, -80.435617: : 5/7/2026: Liam Bertrand: 7 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.612493, -82.784959: : 5/10/2026: Melanie Gasparoni: 10 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.377361, -80.381721: : 1/18/2026: Marcos Rodriguez: 18 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.561717, -80.272198: : 2/14/2025: Will Kirby: 14 Feb 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.471762, -80.949387: : 12/23/2025: Arek Barkaszi: 23 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.39586, -80.637428: : 12/29/2025: xarathos: 29 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.360316, -80.665002: : 12/29/2025: xarathos: 29 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.30685, -80.636883: : 12/29/2025: xarathos: 29 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.222169, -80.713807: : 12/31/2025: xarathos: 31 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.377694, -80.617321: : 1/3/2026: xarathos: 3 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 76┬░F, approximate 10 carapace length, headed toward a row of burrows surrounded by stakes and orange barrier tape.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.503867, -82.756412: : 1/4/2026: Emily R. Garcia: 4 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.530731, -82.764677: : 1/5/2026: Michael Trent and Melissa Patnou: 5 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.448783, -80.253687: : 1/4/2026: geosesarma: 4 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.488028, -80.348366: : 1/4/2026: geosesarma: 4 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.503028, -80.377028: : 1/4/2026: Squidpastry: 4 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.564686, -80.288271: : 1/4/2026: Squidpastry: 4 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.396254, -80.36295: : 1/6/2026: Dan Horowitz: 6 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.269619, -81.350988: : 1/7/2026: nathan_wood12: 7 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.256156, -80.677724: : 1/7/2026: xarathos: 7 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.50577, -80.373594: : 1/9/2026: srerickson: 9 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.312855, -80.303663: : 1/11/2026: davidkokko: 11 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Hardee, Florida: 27.445644, -81.581321: : 1/14/2026: A Humble Thing: 14 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.389143, -81.302257: : 1/17/2026: Sterling Herron: 17 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.405216, -80.220496: : 12/29/2025: Kelan Long: 29 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.591549, -80.306721: : 1/25/2026: Brendan Fogarty: 25 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.470381, -81.502303: : 2/7/2026: LW Ridge: 7 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.379398, -80.233818: : 2/8/2026: Randy Puckett: 8 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Ive seen gopher tortoises near but this one looks different; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Welcome committee at LWRSF!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.445243, -80.342274: : 4/11/2026: Mark + Holly Salvato: 11 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.435981, -80.217964: : 2/16/2026: Max Andros: 16 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 27.488043, -80.219862: : 3/5/2026: laynekennedy: 5 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Burrow; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.332745, -82.569267: : 4/22/2025: rockinrobin1: 22 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.5971, -80.31923: : 4/30/2025: Coral: 30 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.530267, -82.657403: : 4/25/2025: redgatorade: 25 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.627654, -82.625385: : 5/8/2025: Squidpastry: 8 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.608034, -82.797739: : 5/30/2025: dakoda: 30 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Seen crossing a back country road. Short video here: https://youtube.com/shorts/fY05JVPxj04?si=BZai7SxNsFLdt8DY; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 632583.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.556889, -82.609597: : 4/2/2025: Cole Guyton: 2 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.302035, -80.213618: : 1/2/2025: Bradley Rasmussen: 2 Jan 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.285419, -80.612788: : 9/17/2025: xarathos: 17 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.339044, -80.653681: : 9/19/2025: xarathos: 19 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: These are two different Gopher Tortoises and IDs.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.277012, -80.203167: : 9/21/2025: mrockwell: 21 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: You can barely see it, but the Gopher Tortoise has dug up the yellow/orange sand from beneath the white sugar sand.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: He barely noticed I was taking his portrait!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.22208, -82.404195: : 9/27/2025: lucyjust: 27 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.618223, -81.42772: : 9/27/2025: Tom Palmer: 27 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.279731, -82.266183: : 5/14/2026: Melanie Gasparoni: 14 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.43332, -81.478888: : 5/14/2026: LW Ridge: 14 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Burrow; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.504359, -81.538211: : 5/14/2026: LW Ridge: 14 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.424196, -81.55001: : 5/14/2026: LW Ridge: 14 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.517329, -80.253076: : 5/16/2026: Elizabeth_Singh: 16 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.437968, -81.51354: : 5/16/2026: Dennis Vollmar: 16 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 27.556498, -80.22813: : 5/17/2026: annaforr: 17 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.341963, -81.319777: : 3/15/2026: Aaron Kemp: 15 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.40338, -81.544418: : 3/17/2026: LW Ridge: 17 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Scat; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.514913, -80.350922: : 3/1/2026: jgonzales2024: 1 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: somewhat overgrown scrubby flatwoods with some sandhillish influence; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: absolutely massive apron; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.470817, -80.391733: : 3/23/2026: dancingbearfarm: 23 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.355611, -81.402905: : 3/24/2026: Tony DeSantis: 24 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.435624, -82.613166: : 3/28/2026: Sherry Nigro: 28 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.420717, -81.03352: : 4/3/2026: Araks Ohanyan: 3 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.27888, -80.302822: : 4/4/2026: starnado: 4 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.47942, -80.273767: : 4/5/2026: ahaywood.geo: 5 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.594141, -82.75662: : 4/7/2026: Cole Guyton: 7 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.492673, -82.740156: : 4/9/2026: Sherry Nigro: 9 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: interesting maritime scrub. they had clearly recently done manual mechanical thinning of the canopy and the understory seemed to be responding rather well; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: hard at work in this coastal scrub undergoing habitat reconstruction; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Has hole near by; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: HISTORIC PHOTOS.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.49701, -80.250644: : 10/24/2024: onomojo: 24 Oct 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Little guy was just starting to cross the road, so I moved him over to the side!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29739.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.363616, -80.241972: : 10/8/2021: Heather Bergstedt: 8 Oct 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.254554, -80.638022: : 7/9/2025: xarathos: 9 Jul 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: The ELC is a 64-acre nature center and had- since I worked there earlier this year- over 60 recorded gopher tortoises living on campus. These tortoises made their burrow near the guest center (only one tortoise lived in this burrow- she had frequent male visitors/suitors) and they have a fence between their burrow and the public sidewalk. They have access to the surrounding wilderness through the bushes. We always made sure to keep our distance from them when they walked by and ensured that any visitors at the center kept a healthy distance. Just wanted to make it clear that these tortoises were not kept in captivity, were not handled, and could come and go from their home as they pleased.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.515329, -82.694635: : 7/23/2025: Christopher Darmody: 23 Jul 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.263181, -81.228225: : 12/3/2025: Sterling Herron: 3 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.420121, -81.500107: : 12/7/2025: LW Ridge: 7 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.526831, -81.529789: : 12/7/2025: LW Ridge: 7 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.437395, -82.650601: : 10/25/2025: sarah_lapenta: 25 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.375773, -80.711024: : 12/11/2025: xarathos: 11 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.221603, -80.709938: : 12/17/2025: xarathos: 17 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.406401, -82.226629: : 12/19/2025: emmapalmer: 19 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: He got across the road safely!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.606622, -82.400183: : 12/21/2025: Athena Philips: 21 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.552352, -82.6612: : 12/22/2025: Annie Wall: 22 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.425911, -82.335657: : 12/23/2025: palejewelweed: 23 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.232169, -82.474353: : 12/23/2025: The Roadside Naturalist: 23 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.498281, -80.854398: : 12/24/2025: medelink: 24 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.371873, -82.41703: : 12/29/2025: getty-images-stock: 29 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.581366, -80.308762: : 1/25/2025: cascinric: 25 Jan 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.558261, -82.798693: : 1/30/2025: Sharleen: 30 Jan 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.282396, -80.204647: : 1/30/2025: matthuskie: 30 Jan 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.47724, -80.257582: : 3/4/2025: audge53: 4 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.579038, -82.757992: : 3/11/2025: Zachary Osucha: 11 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise walked across the dunes above the beach; ate some grass, and then walked back towards the shrubs.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.397343, -80.255609: : 3/15/2025: John Roberts: 15 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.551184, -82.596519: : 3/24/2025: swg_critter: 24 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.575813, -82.625501: : 3/31/2025: Morgan Freese: 31 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.416912, -82.638099: : 6/6/2025: your-ao3-handle: 6 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.525683, -82.689333: : 6/17/2025: your-ao3-handle: 17 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.483985, -82.724184: : 6/18/2025: your-ao3-handle: 18 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.293766, -80.999696: : 6/2/2026: xarathos: 2 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.27987, -80.910219: : 6/1/2026: xarathos: 1 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.606094, -80.514284: : 6/2/2026: Mrs. Caldwell: 2 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.388037, -80.230991: : 6/4/2026: Moorgaan: 4 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.453571, -80.303743: : 6/4/2026: Charlie Stuelpe: 4 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Dingus; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.404073, -81.537059: : 7/7/2026: lexxii: 7 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.385649, -81.318049: : 6/5/2026: Sterling Herron: 5 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.366159, -82.529526: : 6/6/2026: vanessalynne0781: 6 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.494486, -82.653636: : 6/5/2026: Susan Kratzer: 5 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise?; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Signs of recent activity at entrance.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.374572, -80.374675: : 6/9/2026: gina_esp: 9 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.543809, -80.348088: : 6/8/2026: Celeste Copay: 8 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.31686, -81.432692: : 6/11/2026: Melissa Hoffman: 11 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.474307, -81.367138: : 6/11/2026: kanglan: 11 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: By the goal of hole 3 on the disc golf course; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.321031, -82.506049: : 4/20/2026: hannahgriss: 20 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.411318, -82.651128: : 5/28/2024: hannahpickhardt: 28 May 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.495122, -82.203066: : 10/21/2025: Izabella Farr: 21 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.475273, -82.260451: : 10/21/2025: Izabella Farr: 21 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.543127, -82.376628: : 6/16/2026: Connor Gordon: 16 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: This poor fella has paint on him. Im not sure if its a marker from officials though but I doubt it... In good shape otherwise, very hissy.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.483174, -82.316664: : 6/16/2026: Connor Gordon: 16 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.339758, -81.287053: : 7/10/2026: Sterling Herron: 10 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.282118, -81.283332: : 7/10/2026: Sterling Herron: 10 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.404706, -80.20437: : 6/18/2026: Saphira: 18 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.488602, -82.696967: : 7/22/2026: tazmilymenace: 22 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.577324, -81.4254: : 6/20/2026: Stephanie Gaebel: 20 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.511908, -80.292212: : 6/21/2026: Charlie Stuelpe: 21 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.36779, -80.392758: : 6/4/2026: Sarah: 4 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.383215, -81.261425: : 6/22/2026: Sterling Herron: 22 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.38502, -81.270757: : 6/22/2026: Sterling Herron: 22 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.391364, -80.296813: : 6/2/2026: matthuskie: 2 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.589992, -81.484319: : 6/10/2026: cocothescorpio: 10 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.267681, -82.423855: : 3/18/2026: bumblebeebob: 18 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.589469, -82.351707: : 6/30/2026: Alexander Harman, Ph. D.: 30 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.614178, -82.640594: : 5/30/2025: dakoda: 30 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.433391, -82.751177: : 4/4/2026: Sherry Nigro: 4 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.344006, -81.249078: : 7/23/2026: Sterling Herron: 23 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.524642, -82.233611: : 12/19/2025: emmapalmer: 19 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.579249, -80.566475: : 5/6/2025: Chris Fisher: 6 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.574673, -82.632406: : 4/8/2026: Cole Guyton: 8 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.52087, -82.670378: : 4/8/2026: Cole Guyton: 8 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.447496, -81.458676: : 9/20/2025: LW Ridge: 20 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 1836588942; Occurrence Remarks: It had absolutely no fear of humans. Charged right at us along the trail and continued about its business.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.409746, -80.334687: : 11/16/2021: Christian Weston Chandler creator of Sonichu: 16 Nov 2021 :

GBIFID: 3457059693; Occurrence Remarks: Highlands Hammock SP, FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 3456533980; Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise was ~1.5 ft in length, about 8inches across. Brown/grey in color. Reference for information: The tortoise lives & was found in a very dry, warm climate, and digs underground in the sand to create underground caves.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 3456918603; Occurrence Remarks: Den;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 4436106506; Occurrence Remarks: Tentative ID;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 3456471327; Occurrence Remarks: Six or more burrows spotted in the surrounding area;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 4436089471; Occurrence Remarks: Active burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 4436054467; Occurrence Remarks: Saw the chunky friend hustle in right before I could take a picture!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 3764114259; Occurrence Remarks: Female;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 3802616927; Occurrence Remarks: Roadkill Gopher Tortoise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.339512, -82.119412: : 5/25/2022: Crowley Museum & Nature Center Inc: 25 May 2022 :

GBIFID: 3873874430; Occurrence Remarks: With Valeri Ponzo. This is the 69th Florida State Park that we have birded together.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 3947178170; Occurrence Remarks: Pining for the fjords;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 3966628175; Occurrence Remarks: ΓÇ£DellΓÇ¥;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 4062678525; Occurrence Remarks: Old burrow. Likely inactive.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 4111589423; Occurrence Remarks: Very old burrow and definitely inactive.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 4062806510; Occurrence Remarks: Active burrow (saw the tortoise but did not get a photo of it). Same individual as https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/9359815;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 4436187628; Occurrence Remarks: Burned site less than 6 months. Tortoise seen but not photographed.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 4022344388; Occurrence Remarks: Active burrow in dumping area of scrub. Tortoise butt observed in dark recesses of burrow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 4022369333; Occurrence Remarks: Active burrow. Tortoise observed entering burrow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 4028693860; Occurrence Remarks: The Gopher Tortoise has brownish/grey coloration. Scales on limbs, with semi sharp claws. It is approximately 2ft in length and 1ft in width. Shell is a large oval shape, short hind legs. Kingdom - Animalia -Multicellular. Phylum - Chordate - Ventral heart. Class - Reptilia -Scales, egg-laying. Order - Testudines -Shell developed from ribs. Family - Tortoise -Land living. Genus - Gopherus;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 4080779711; Occurrence Remarks: Found this one at Red Bug Slough Reserve in Sarasota. Heading for the Main Street - I blocked the way and turned it around. When I left someone else had taken over.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 4103253983; Occurrence Remarks: Crested Caracara working hard to turn over this turtle.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 4111728262; Occurrence Remarks: Tort observed fleeing into their burrow. Welcome to GopherVill. ≡ƒñú;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.320209, -80.362719: : 5/17/2023: Christian Weston Chandler creator of Sonichu: 17 May 2023 :

GBIFID: 4138192750; Occurrence Remarks: Super chill and was literal feet away from this one;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 4138001989; Occurrence Remarks: Female;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 1931500218; Occurrence Remarks: 88┬░ /75┬░ Sunny Beach;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 1931531188; Occurrence Remarks: This species was found on October 7, 2018, it was about 97┬░f and sunny. I took this picture at about 3:30 pm on a walk to the beach. I found the animal walking across the path to a flowered area. It is a small dark grey reptile that likes bananas.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 4171874285; Occurrence Remarks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipby05k8SNw;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 4417093073; Occurrence Remarks: About 1 foot long;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 4440681528; Occurrence Remarks: First gopher tortoise I have ever seen in the wild. Hope he does well here because heΓÇÖs too close to the road.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.541161, -82.213675: : 11/11/2023: Crowley Museum & Nature Center Inc: 11 Nov 2023 :

GBIFID: 4458392460; Occurrence Remarks: Habitat;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 4442747426; Occurrence Remarks: burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 4453953116; Occurrence Remarks: Young tort;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 3321136310; Occurrence Remarks: Active burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 4516493315; Occurrence Remarks: You shall not pass;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 4535894048; Occurrence Remarks: Dead adult;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 2236828796; Occurrence Remarks: It is not uncommon for gopher tortoises on Siesta Key to use the beach. These tracks were fresh, but no animal was found. Sarasota, FL.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 4600146672; Occurrence Remarks: found many burrows in this area walking to the beach, and then this solitary guy sloppily chewing on some leaves. must have been a long night out;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 39492.00000.

GBIFID: 2013000870; Occurrence Remarks: This image displays a reptile, which is the Gopher tortoise and its scientific name is Gopherus Polyphemus. This is a part of the kingdom Animalia because it is a reptile which is displayed by the absence of hair or fair, which is replaced by the hard scale shell. This is a moderately sized turtle, which grows between 23-28cm in length when it is full grown. They have short legs, flattened feet, and shovel-like limbs used for digging and adaptation. They have a hard-upper shell, which has a variety of colors such as brown, grey, yellow, and tan. This species is found in the south-eastern part of the United States, specifically in dry and very warm areas. They live in many Florida habitats, such as forests, pastures, and yards. They typically dig deep shelters to live and hide in on low growing plants. They are herbivores, therefore, they feed on grass and plants in their habitat. However, they are a threatened species due to animals that feed on them as prey and human interaction. Yet, this species is known to live up to 40 to 60 years old. https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/gopher-tortoise/ Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 4953103392; Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile tracks;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 4872146911; Occurrence Remarks: This Tortoise was dangerously close to the road.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 4910952922; Occurrence Remarks: Road rescue;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 4935972768; Occurrence Remarks: One of the few animals I see in the open in the middle of a warm summer day.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 4952828562; Occurrence Remarks: HISTORIC PHOTOS.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 4974232954; Occurrence Remarks: HISTORIC PHOTOS.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 4976330210; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow. Potentially occupied.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 5133665505; Occurrence Remarks: Occupied by gopher tortoise or other wildlife?;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 5007336249; Occurrence Remarks: Old boy;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 5007200462; Occurrence Remarks: Seen just inside its burrow. It was a cool and foggy day.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 5006923001; Occurrence Remarks: Occupied;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 3872893330; Occurrence Remarks: A Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) crosses a dirt road in a scrubby pine flatwoods habitat in Highlands Hammock State Park in Sebring, Florida. The Gopher Tortoise, a threatened species due to habitat destruction, is the state tortoise of Florida.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 5064060097; Occurrence Remarks: By side of road;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 5104601434; Occurrence Remarks: This cutie was 20-25 cm long;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.611161, -81.374112: : 4/1/2026: Liam Bertrand: 1 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 5140665048; Occurrence Remarks: Was in road, and helped it cross before next line of traffic.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 5168160843; Occurrence Remarks: maybe?;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 5168102962; Occurrence Remarks: maybe? a lot of back and forthing;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 5168448811; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise burrow in golf course. Representing everything wrong with FL and what we must fight against.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 5198764397; Occurrence Remarks: Savannas Preserve State Park, FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 5230698096; Occurrence Remarks: These are more distinct than most of the Gopher Tortoise tracks I see. You can even see the pattern on the bottom of his foot!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 5230581200; Occurrence Remarks: Found a gate with an exit, so I walked Riverdale Road back to the parking area. Came across some very innovative gopher tortoises along the way lol;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 2366085692; Occurrence Remarks: Dead on road;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 2429423944; Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 2596409398; Occurrence Remarks: This is a tortoise that I found wandering near a couple of lakes in Myakka City in sound Florida. This tortoise is approximately 18 inches long and has a hard shell, belonging to the phyla of deuterostomia. It was a darker brown in color with a rather recognizable pattern on its back. Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 2611032500; Occurrence Remarks: Turtles are reptiles with hard shells that protect them from predators. They are among the oldest and most primitive groups of reptiles, having evolved millions of years ago. Turtles live all over the world in almost every type of climate. According to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), the turtle order, Testudines (or Chelonia), splits into two suborders, Cryptodira and Pleurodira, and then further splits into 13 families, 75 genera and more than 300 species. This turtle was found at 24 C weather and at an average humidity (50%). Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 1802614381; Occurrence Remarks: Old shell fragment consisting of several outside scutes. Scrape marks on edges of shell may be from predator or rodent teeth. Not sure if hole in shell is from canine. Occasional holes in ground in general area suggest continued occupation by gopher tortoises. Grassland and oak hammock.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 2596075714; Occurrence Remarks: Pellet;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 2862536225; Occurrence Remarks: I often see gopher tortoises at the Savannas Preserve;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 2868372322; Occurrence Remarks: Visual description: Large body, stumpy hind feet, flattened shovel-like forelimbs that is covered in scales. Habitat: I found this tortoise in a coastal dune. Source: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 1562925860; Occurrence Remarks: GEDSC DIGITAL CAMERA;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29739.00000.

GBIFID: 2882971790; Occurrence Remarks: Found on Lido Beach, FL in March 2020;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 1802620567; Occurrence Remarks: Small turtle in philodendron patch of wild garden.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 1562975106; Occurrence Remarks: On sidewalk of Farm House. was eating strawberries from potted plant on porch step.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 1562979862; Occurrence Remarks: Partial turtle shell, sun bleached, some shell cover skin remaining. Added to trail box;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 1563422887; Occurrence Remarks: One of three spotted in the yard and woods today. Observed in sand area by guava tree grove.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 1563422917; Occurrence Remarks: One of three spotted in the yard and woods today Almost tripped over this big one in the pine woods. Near where they have their holes dug. Near the old dump area.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 1563422882; Occurrence Remarks: One of three spotted in the yard and woods today. Walking along edge of woods back of yard.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 2988717517; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 3014001601; Occurrence Remarks: Walking straight down the road.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 3044858959; Occurrence Remarks: Observed on a sandy trail near woods and a canal;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 3070747530; Occurrence Remarks: Gopherus polyphemus; Testudinidae; Urfer Park; Aaron_Fink_photog;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 3124898794; Occurrence Remarks: On trail, in unsuitable hammock habitat, Highlands Hammock State Park.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 3307144168; Occurrence Remarks: I was about to move it a little since it was a tad close to the road, and I commonly see people stop nearby in the grass there, but it moves far enough away so I didnΓÇÖt need to do much. I think I spooked them a little.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 3328042707; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher Tortoise on sandy end of Yates Marsh Rd. Saw with Billi Wagner and Tim Towles;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 1699391164; Occurrence Remarks: Eating;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29739.00000.

GBIFID: 3338058442; Occurrence Remarks: Shell abt 1 ft length.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 3338098245; Occurrence Remarks: Near SE 96th Circle Okeechobee, FL 34974;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 3343953899; Occurrence Remarks: 3 eggs hatched successfully, I did find a baby passed a few days later however;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 1802770762; Occurrence Remarks: Was soaking up the early morning sun. Had sand on the back of the shell.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 4522521640; Occurrence Remarks: Den probably from Gopher Tortoise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

GBIFID: 4522431623; Occurrence Remarks: Recently used burrow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

GBIFID: 3456569279; Occurrence Remarks: Two burrows within 50 ft, tracks?;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.519774, -82.276384: : 7/2/2026: Connor Gordon: 2 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: remnant sandhill. weird xeric basin bordered by overgrown subxeric sandhill and a citrus grove; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: yellow sand scrub basin surrounded by overgrown subxeric sandhill (and a golf course); Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.253514, -80.681564: : 8/20/2025: xarathos: 20 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.320527, -82.484475: : 8/24/2025: buddingnaturelover: 24 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.238814, -80.7891: : 8/24/2025: xarathos: 24 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.56456, -81.448695: : 7/3/2026: dakoda: 3 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.566819, -81.486927: : 8/24/2025: LW Ridge: 24 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.323277, -80.712159: : 8/27/2025: xarathos: 27 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.381226, -80.662658: : 8/27/2025: xarathos: 27 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

DeSoto, Florida: 27.318073, -81.865136: : 7/7/2026: worldexplorer6: 7 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.376714, -80.671047: : 8/29/2025: xarathos: 29 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.605885, -82.73074: : 8/31/2025: Melanie: 31 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.276893, -82.506927: : 8/27/2025: marmarsandoval: 27 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.301944, -81.410557: : 9/4/2025: Tom Palmer: 4 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.242617, -80.624693: : 8/25/2025: xarathos: 25 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.429981, -81.527644: : 9/7/2025: Dalena Rogers: 7 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.568494, -80.408315: : 4/29/2026: Liam Bertrand: 29 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

DeSoto, Florida: 27.25997, -81.819646: : 9/7/2025: Jean Evoy: 7 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.401216, -82.602596: : 10/14/2025: Izabella Farr: 14 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: ≡ƒÿ¡≡ƒÿ¡ Why are there no speedbumps here???; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.446593, -81.5053: : 7/11/2026: LW Ridge: 11 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.555873, -81.445649: : 7/11/2026: LW Ridge: 11 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.40539, -81.444814: : 7/11/2026: LW Ridge: 11 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.491239, -80.85509: : 12/24/2025: Arek Barkaszi: 24 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.618607, -82.687687: : 3/26/2024: Melanie: 26 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.341957, -81.29878: : 1/12/2026: dakoda: 12 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.584357, -81.42661: : 12/7/2025: LW Ridge: 7 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Sarasota, Florida: 27.262268, -82.290677: : 6/22/2026: staceymg: 22 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.236388, -81.274044: : 12/3/2025: carrietriambuck: 3 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

DeSoto, Florida: 27.258206, -81.570543: : 11/7/2025: Rebecca Peitz: 7 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.478806, -82.758383: : 11/2/2025: catalaniclaire: 2 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 27.559797, -80.224325: : 7/21/2026: James K. Wetterer: 21 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.626512, -80.2913: : 7/19/2026: Josie Dowd: 19 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.39159, -81.24541: : 9/14/2025: Sterling Herron: 14 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29751.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.40202, -82.388424: : 4/5/2026: mamaswan71: 5 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.792488, -82.628505: : 3/27/2026: Lily McLane: 27 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Occurrence Remarks: The heat must not bother these guys. I often see them out in the middle of the day in summer. The pavement was so hot this day you could fry an egg on it!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.651392, -82.153893: : 10/29/2025: Julia: 29 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Visual Description: Large tortoise with grayish-brown body and shell. Front limbs have some visible scales/spurs, along with slight curvature compared to more straight back limbs. Defining characteristics: Gopher tortoises feature large gray-brown bodies and top shells, along with shovel-like front limbs with claws that help them burrow (U.S. FWS). Habitat: The gopher tortoise was found walking along a walking trail in Lake Seminole Park approximately 10 feet from the waterΓÇÖs edge (https://pinellas.gov/parks/lake-seminole-park). Reference(s): https://www.fws.gov/project/gopher-tortoise https://pinellas.gov/parks/lake-seminole-park; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.803531, -82.330746: : 10/17/2025: slicksalami: 17 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.733311, -82.644926: : 10/18/2025: Nick Tommasone: 18 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.700486, -82.655687: : 11/8/2025: rrilinger: 8 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Polk, Florida: 27.888486, -81.81307: : 11/8/2025: Shannon Carnevale: 8 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.782297, -82.334807: : 11/12/2025: emilylaugh: 12 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.656451, -82.147981: : 11/18/2025: Julia: 18 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: i didnt think theyd be active this late in the year (and this late in the day); Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.795572, -82.281119: : 11/21/2025: natalie: 21 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Important Note (since it shows handling of protected organism): They live in this area among people. This one has a den/burrow in my friends beach house backyard. It had gotten into the pool area fence and was being placed back at the entrance of the burrow.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 27.862348, -80.7991: : 11/22/2025: aangelica: 22 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.89007, -82.603582: : 11/29/2025: Barbara Garcia: 29 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.882923, -82.606916: : 1/13/2024: itaintmebabe: 13 Jan 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.79919, -80.434409: : 2/15/2024: charlie_flournoy: 15 Feb 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.654231, -82.613581: : 2/20/2024: WaterGoat: 20 Feb 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.656688, -82.75013: : 2/20/2024: WaterGoat: 20 Feb 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.643182, -82.704011: : 2/2/2024: jcromey: 2 Feb 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: ≡ƒÉó; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.688327, -82.627362: : 2/24/2024: Mike Jones: 24 Feb 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.774803, -82.614033: : 2/3/2024: jadekgb: 3 Feb 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.747747, -82.774099: : 3/12/2024: mcmeunier: 12 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.691842, -82.749784: : 3/26/2024: Nick Tobler (Cowturtle): 26 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Might have been snacking on some southern beeblossom; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.658671, -82.77885: : 4/12/2024: Liszak Krist├íly: 12 Apr 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: This friendly guy was toddling around his private island.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.708008, -82.509982: : 5/7/2024: Christopher Saley: 7 May 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.789706, -82.544262: : 5/7/2024: Christopher Saley: 7 May 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.717918, -82.605385: : 5/31/2024: Stella Fish: 31 May 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.858741, -82.382739: : 6/22/2024: tiasilvasy: 22 Jun 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Uncommon resident at the park.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.653884, -82.601498: : 7/14/2024: sabrinas7: 14 Jul 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.811006, -82.870317: : 7/13/2024: Cas Alexander: 13 Jul 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.695915, -82.764463: : 6/16/2024: JeffreyGammon: 16 Jun 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: I usually do not post adult GTs, but its nice to see one after Milton.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.719196, -82.791592: : 12/29/2024: zara_nature_nerd: 29 Dec 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Description: Size: Shell ranging from 9-11 inches in length Characteristics: Stumpy feet, domed shell shape, grayish brown shell and scales Habitat: Sandy soil environment, good for burrowing Known Geographic Distribution: Inhabits the southeastern coastal plain of the U.S. extending from southern South Carolina to eastern Louisiana extending south throughout Florida. Federal Status: Regionally threatened FL Status: State-designated threatened Reference: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 27.888561, -80.51241: : 4/27/2026: robincarrier: 27 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 4029217506; Occurrence Remarks: Was very big I visited it twice and was in the same place by its burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.695144, -82.669612: : 11/28/2025: JeffreyGammon: 28 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 3469054313; Occurrence Remarks: i found it near a Turtle and sea animal animal rescue place its wild;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 632583.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.70431, -82.782924: : 4/26/2025: Donovan Snell: 26 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.8736, -82.327002: : 9/19/2025: rodriguez_a_25: 19 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: One of my running partners on my Walsingham Park runs; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Active gt burrow; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.816362, -82.820611: : 5/11/2026: irbfrenchy: 11 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Bullfrog Creek butterfly count with Don Fraser and Fran Meyerson, and several others, organized by John Lampkin. All groups were together at Triple Creek Nature Preserve -- a site new to me, I believe. Don, Fran, and I started at the field at the entrance, which was full of Purple Passionflower. Then we joined the others and visited one of the creeks (with some water), then headed west along the northern fenceline to houses along the western fenceline. The weather at the start (0900) was partly cloudy,82 degrees (feels like 90), and with SE winds at 10 MPH. We left at 1130 and headed to Johns home in Sun City Center. I added 229 records from here.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.781106, -82.644074: : 5/20/2026: Jackson Martin: 20 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.718243, -80.458424: : 5/18/2026: Ryan Burpeau: 18 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Polk, Florida: 27.772553, -81.252027: : 3/9/2026: Wesley McGee: 9 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.690443, -82.615552: : 4/3/2026: Riley Daniel: 3 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Tracks; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.733617, -80.513304: : 4/19/2026: bubbadiesel: 19 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.734256, -82.758298: : 4/19/2026: amymrangel: 19 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.758851, -80.510222: : 4/20/2026: Kt Carr: 20 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.727974, -80.532056: : 4/20/2026: Kt Carr: 20 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.725934, -80.518478: : 4/20/2026: boricuazee: 20 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.655806, -80.524825: : 4/22/2026: Nicole Mosblech: 22 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: ≡ƒÑ░; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: the apron shows theres a bit of clay in this substrate scrubby flatwoods after a good midsummer burn last year; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: ?; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: the apron was absolutely huge. basically a mound. and the slope leading to the entrance had a much steeper grade than ive ever seen. it almost seemed like they wouldnt be able to climb up and out; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.691396, -80.56722: : 4/23/2026: Holly Ferreira: 23 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.693756, -80.512539: : 4/23/2026: tmdittmar224: 23 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.675249, -80.498688: : 4/24/2026: Willie Ortiz: 24 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.869611, -82.709109: : 4/24/2026: WaterGoat: 24 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.861052, -82.796653: : 4/24/2026: WaterGoat: 24 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: is their name Blanket?; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.691224, -82.764533: : 5/3/2026: Hannes Leonard: 3 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Polk, Florida: 27.765522, -81.28558: : 5/19/2026: Atlee Hargis: 19 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.78932, -82.651284: : 4/17/2026: Stratford Abbott: 17 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.737371, -80.416884: : 5/22/2026: Willie Ortiz: 22 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.642446, -81.320894: : 5/21/2026: kanglan: 21 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Seen near East Beach at Ft Desoto park; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Moved from on the road towards where it was going. It seemed to be hanging on around the road, so I waited a bit and it tried to cross back to where it came from and so I helped it when it was in the road again. It is a busy and up road that it might get hit if it tries to cross again.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 27.836857, -80.52138: : 5/27/2026: Moorgaan: 27 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.80973, -80.83598: : 5/27/2026: Jamie Holloway: 27 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 27.872499, -80.418692: : 5/28/2026: adiwhiting: 28 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.722301, -82.651213: : 5/30/2026: smischke: 30 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.88292, -82.305157: : 5/30/2026: Jay P: 30 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.810892, -80.440837: : 5/31/2026: Dennis Mayo: 31 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.805663, -80.573709: : 5/31/2026: rh0ndrlm: 31 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 3963543739; Occurrence Remarks: Lakeland Highlands Scrub;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 4067341984; Occurrence Remarks: Poor turtle was missing an eye and was very aggressive.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 4111862697; Occurrence Remarks: This friendly guy didnΓÇÖt care that we were here, we stopped on the path as he ate grass off the path and when he was done he walked right on to the path and right past us to the other side. He got this close to my son on his own terms and my son loved it.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hardee, Florida: 27.640765, -81.938834: : 3/22/2025: Carlos G Leon: 22 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.719512, -82.64428: : 6/8/2025: Gino Mammone: 8 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.780905, -82.618333: : 2/14/2026: Dave Anderson: 14 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 27.858508, -80.690739: : 2/15/2026: Charles J. Surprenant: 15 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 27.840886, -80.59959: : 2/19/2026: Charles J. Surprenant: 19 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: horrible. on the side of the road surrounded by trash; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.82151, -82.596519: : 2/15/2026: cloeycampagnolo: 15 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 62440.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: i hope this didnt belong to the dead one; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Polk, Florida: 27.77236, -81.508966: : 2/20/2026: chelseyschreck: 20 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.665554, -82.697677: : 2/18/2026: Arlo Sitimans III: 18 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 87┬░F; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.696996, -82.69018: : 2/26/2026: jackspang: 26 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.720465, -82.615456: : 2/27/2026: Lily McLane: 27 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.817599, -82.11535: : 6/29/2025: Christine Carver: 29 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: About 3; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 27.885351, -80.555249: : 3/3/2026: Lindsay Willrick: 3 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: This organism is a tortoise and is an example of a deuterostome. This tortoise was around the same size as an adult humans head and had a brown shell and body, the shell being a defining characteristic for the tortoise family. It was seen eating the vegetation around it and when startled, it retracted into its shell. Another tortoise found next to the one pictured ran into its burrow, showing they live underground. The area the tortoise was found in was very sandy and had ideal conditions for digging, which is common with all tortoises. The tortoise found was not cultivated or domesticated. It was found naturally occurring in a country park.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.825247, -82.434645: : 2/28/2026: Luis: 28 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.727223, -80.829724: : 3/6/2026: rangerval: 6 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.72986, -80.868284: : 3/6/2026: ouweleenf: 6 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.690549, -80.839506: : 3/6/2026: Yvette Alger Goodiel: 6 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.876379, -82.107108: : 3/6/2026: Stewart Collins: 6 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Osceola, Florida: 27.768217, -80.957967: : 3/6/2026: larvalfishguy: 6 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: DeLuca Bioblitz; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.655789, -80.841299: : 3/5/2026: Corey Callaghan: 5 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Osceola, Florida: 27.759654, -80.995989: : 3/6/2026: Damien Rockwood: 6 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Osceola, Florida: 27.681891, -80.935444: : 3/6/2026: Morgan Wingo: 6 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Osceola, Florida: 27.682823, -80.934001: : 3/6/2026: willforestbeck: 6 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Osceola, Florida: 27.726094, -80.90873: : 3/6/2026: Chad Keates: 6 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.872757, -82.631351: : 3/7/2026: Jake Streets: 7 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.661439, -80.317488: : 3/9/2026: pochek448: 9 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.752656, -80.491794: : 3/8/2026: Willie Ortiz: 8 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.685211, -80.592542: : 3/5/2026: Willie Ortiz: 5 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.657984, -80.406076: : 3/5/2026: Willie Ortiz: 5 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: size: about 9-10 inches shape: high-domed, oblong shell, stumpy hind limbs color: top shell dark brown, with a little bit of orange, bottom shell is yellowish habitat: prefer dry, sandy soils, open tree canopy weather: 80 degree fahrenheit reference: https://eol.org; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Polk, Florida: 27.720543, -81.429133: : 3/4/2026: Zach Skubiszewski: 4 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Found inside Bell Creek Nature Preserve.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Gopher Duplex!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: This site is Gopher Grand Central!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 27.875447, -80.53106: : 3/14/2026: Jessica Champagne: 14 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Tracks leading to the last observation.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Very well hidden in the scrub palmetto!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 27.857439, -80.585841: : 3/14/2026: Willie Ortiz: 14 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.63847, -81.505757: : 5/1/2026: willfaus: 1 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hardee, Florida: 27.638677, -81.570925: : 5/1/2026: willfaus: 1 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Polk, Florida: 27.712813, -81.324013: : 3/9/2026: ian bullock: 9 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.708313, -82.081363: : 9/29/2025: Julia: 29 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.688658, -82.786037: : 4/23/2026: Noah Von Dauber: 23 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.765683, -82.724658: : 11/25/2025: August Lambrecht: 25 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.84988, -80.493708: : 2/3/2025: Richard Leickly: 3 Feb 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.648182, -82.778994: : 1/9/2024: Melanie: 9 Jan 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Okeechobee, Florida: 27.635814, -81.053096: : 4/19/2026: Jamielee Thompson: 19 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.807408, -80.453083: : 4/29/2026: Charles J. Surprenant: 29 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 27.868374, -80.470102: : 4/29/2026: Charles J. Surprenant: 29 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Osceola, Florida: 27.887723, -81.104101: : 4/29/2026: Araks Ohanyan: 29 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Polk, Florida: 27.855132, -81.491926: : 4/30/2026: Hope Abercrombie: 30 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 27.848101, -80.539314: : 4/20/2026: Charles Vaughan: 20 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Osceola, Florida: 27.895125, -81.105437: : 5/1/2026: Araks Ohanyan: 1 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Polk, Florida: 27.6814, -81.227504: : 5/1/2026: Renato Ignacio Guzman: 1 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Polk, Florida: 27.808968, -81.718202: : 5/4/2026: Daniel Estabrooks: 4 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Polk, Florida: 27.858123, -81.693414: : 5/4/2026: Daniel Estabrooks: 4 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: !; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.798463, -82.785829: : 5/7/2026: Nick Tobler (Cowturtle): 7 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.751086, -82.117003: : 12/30/2025: Julia: 30 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.6402, -82.748522: : 1/4/2026: Melanie: 4 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.634269, -82.668997: : 1/4/2026: Nick Tobler (Cowturtle): 4 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Hell yeah; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.757615, -80.467882: : 1/7/2026: Willie Ortiz: 7 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.703292, -82.741677: : 1/9/2026: Justin Cottrell: 9 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.802003, -80.481203: : 1/9/2026: malanature: 9 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.860076, -80.435191: : 1/9/2026: malanature: 9 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Heading for the burrow.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Is this from a tortoise?; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.690249, -80.483843: : 1/10/2026: Willie Ortiz: 10 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Dangerously by the county road!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Highlands, Florida: 27.630732, -81.459046: : 1/5/2026: williamwanders: 5 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.733433, -82.619547: : 1/5/2026: Tianyu Cui: 5 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.729964, -82.656587: : 1/5/2026: Tianyu Cui: 5 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.735439, -82.636954: : 1/9/2026: James A. Wheat: 9 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.8119, -80.444863: : 1/11/2026: Alexander DeBear: 11 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.809458, -82.717271: : 10/19/2025: Chase Baxter: 19 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.867584, -82.660189: : 2/7/2026: Tyler Duby: 7 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.892432, -82.356615: : 7/5/2026: planthunter79: 5 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 27.898312, -80.583297: : 4/27/2026: robincarrier: 27 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: About 5; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.81611, -82.758486: : 4/12/2025: international_animals: 12 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.632293, -82.603683: : 4/14/2025: flchickadee: 14 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: This might be an entrance to a gopher tortoise burrow.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.641503, -82.643123: : 4/26/2025: Sofie: 26 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 27.86973, -80.491476: : 5/3/2025: lianavanzen: 3 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.850541, -82.858887: : 4/22/2025: Wayne Collins: 22 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 2 individuals observed. 1 photographed.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Smallest gopher tortoise iΓÇÖve ever seen; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.756825, -82.718784: : 9/18/2025: Jonathan Jasie: 18 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.852744, -80.417581: : 9/19/2025: Jessica Champagne: 19 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.80082, -82.113008: : 9/27/2025: Tyler J. Garcia: 27 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.677983, -82.140749: : 9/29/2025: Julia: 29 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Polk, Florida: 27.817834, -81.532443: : 5/14/2026: Daniel Estabrooks: 14 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.65106, -80.508021: : 5/17/2026: Charles J. Surprenant: 17 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.858391, -80.438137: : 5/14/2026: Mitchell C Harris: 14 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.829095, -82.616889: : 5/17/2026: cutiegurlk8: 17 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Polk, Florida: 27.70044, -81.437371: : 5/18/2026: Steven Wagner: 18 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Active burrow. See prints!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Looks like someone rode an e-bike over it recently; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.761377, -82.778076: : 3/15/2026: Donovan Snell: 15 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.698444, -82.731995: : 3/15/2026: Donovan Snell: 15 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.743303, -82.344669: : 3/18/2026: catherjy: 18 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: I deed using AI suggestion only; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 27.855102, -80.531436: : 3/25/2026: southernpine766: 25 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.899113, -82.209794: : 3/25/2026: Neph: 25 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.786855, -82.79627: : 3/26/2026: Janae Johnson: 26 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.690546, -82.739261: : 3/26/2026: Janae Johnson: 26 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.768939, -82.779432: : 3/25/2026: Donovan Snell: 25 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Ochs; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: You can even see the scales on some of these prints.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Osceola, Florida: 27.81257, -80.985507: : 4/1/2026: Araks Ohanyan: 1 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.658595, -82.383642: : 4/1/2026: Jill DeVito, PhD: 1 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.801692, -80.404631: : 4/12/2026: Charles J. Surprenant: 12 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Osceola, Florida: 27.715739, -81.132931: : 4/3/2026: Rhys DeLoach: 3 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Polk, Florida: 27.815941, -81.563227: : 4/5/2026: Zach Skubiszewski: 5 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: This tortoise was roughly a foot in length, with brown/tan coloring on its shell. It was seen burrowing itself into the sand and at one point positioned still under a mask of vegetation.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Observation and ID generated from photo library and submitted with Earthdeck AI for iPhone. ![Earthdeck app **[Get Earthdeck for iPhone](https://bit.ly/earthdeck)**; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.895186, -82.210996: : 10/6/2025: pinkfawn: 6 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.880445, -82.741952: : 10/7/2025: Joshua Reynolds: 7 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.666952, -82.750837: : 10/17/2019: Herbert Leavitt: 17 Oct 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.643226, -82.676976: : 10/24/2020: Michael Weisensee: 24 Oct 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.833331, -80.454668: : 10/1/2021: jboeckel56: 1 Oct 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: This turtle was about 15cm wide and 20cm long. It was lying still by the waterΓÇÖs edge with itΓÇÖs baby turtle. It was a brown, green ish color on itΓÇÖs skin and on itΓÇÖs shell.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.815591, -80.590826: : 5/7/2025: Jellyfish Joy: 7 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.828489, -82.195385: : 4/19/2025: Nolan Kiefer: 19 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise distingushed by shell, skin, feet, and head; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Location 3rd Ave micco fl; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Polk, Florida: 27.716525, -81.57631: : 12/13/2025: Brian Genther: 13 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.857142, -82.672682: : 12/14/2025: battusboy: 14 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.732673, -82.105239: : 12/14/2025: Colin P: 14 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Alafia Banks Christmas Bird Count with Erik Haney. We were on foot the entire time within the Preserve, The weather at the start was pre-sunrise, light fog, 53 degrees (feels like 53 degrees), with E winds at 1 MPH. We arrived at 0632 and left at 1036.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.738723, -80.55999: : 12/10/2025: Willie Ortiz: 10 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Headfirst!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.72067, -80.413855: : 12/19/2025: Willie Ortiz: 19 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.661424, -80.582999: : 12/10/2025: Willie Ortiz: 10 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.733728, -82.127082: : 12/25/2025: huskercane: 25 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.754673, -82.50324: : 12/26/2025: spalomino7: 26 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.833083, -80.435088: : 2/9/2025: Richard Leickly: 9 Feb 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.661401, -82.56182: : 2/10/2025: zara_nature_nerd: 10 Feb 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.681867, -82.67478: : 2/12/2025: Besa Schweitzer: 12 Feb 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.644251, -82.679211: : 3/18/2025: pixilynn: 18 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.68103, -82.676716: : 6/1/2025: dakoda: 1 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.641903, -82.654301: : 6/7/2025: dakoda: 7 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.640444, -82.77599: : 6/7/2025: dakoda: 7 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.727361, -82.616191: : 6/7/2025: dakoda: 7 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: seems very small for a burrow so maybe the egg shells are a coincidence?; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: dead; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.722698, -82.71742: : 6/17/2025: your-ao3-handle: 17 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.767715, -82.612335: : 6/20/2025: your-ao3-handle: 20 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.803864, -82.793158: : 6/28/2025: Keith Cauthen: 28 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.651004, -82.787335: : 6/14/2025: JeffreyGammon: 14 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: hanging out at post office; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Polk, Florida: 27.853295, -81.835661: : 6/2/2026: larry riddle: 2 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.785794, -82.610369: : 6/7/2026: Connor Gordon: 7 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.837637, -80.44249: : 6/10/2026: James K. Wetterer: 10 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.893096, -82.20612: : 6/7/2026: brown_f_02: 7 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.642218, -82.749253: : 6/13/2026: BugsΓÇÖRΓÇÖBeautiful: 13 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.660633, -82.123326: : 10/8/2025: Julia: 8 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.768502, -80.420548: : 10/27/2020: Sara Piotter: 27 Oct 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.658832, -82.612057: : 10/17/2020: novvictan: 17 Oct 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.823915, -82.467991: : 6/15/2026: ericplage: 15 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.874717, -82.789822: : 6/17/2026: Cody S Davis: 17 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.748614, -82.311406: : 6/19/2026: Jake Stone: 19 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Shes covered in beautiful orange scrub soil!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.752065, -82.645386: : 6/20/2026: Aquilinus: 20 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.72774, -80.56361: : 6/27/2026: Madison Praxl: 27 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.640478, -82.625009: : 7/24/2026: idriver7: 24 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Finally, some rain!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.796985, -82.224918: : 7/1/2026: Marion: 1 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.801586, -82.818965: : 3/22/2025: Jet Houston: 22 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: How convenient having gopher apples growing right outside this gopher Tortoises den!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.890244, -82.631969: : 10/10/2025: Concavenator07: 10 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.716446, -82.6227: : 10/11/2025: Delilah Scheiber: 11 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.836739, -82.776014: : 11/21/2025: gloriousovulation: 21 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.833712, -82.473692: : 11/7/2025: ericplage: 7 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.662229, -82.743086: : 10/23/2025: Renato Izaguirre: 23 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.786274, -82.357391: : 9/29/2025: kyva: 29 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Polk, Florida: 27.752314, -81.70966: : 11/7/2025: brentdevitt: 7 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.703374, -82.743754: : 2/27/2024: yuannieethebug: 27 Feb 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.896988, -82.615756: : 1/12/2024: melonsnature: 12 Jan 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.760808, -82.600174: : 10/12/2018: bryanbrasmussen: 12 Oct 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.659235, -82.080671: : 9/22/2025: Julia: 22 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 3455933398; Occurrence Remarks: found dead.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 4436099459; Occurrence Remarks: burrow, with recently dug up egg from the apron of the burrow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 3466408199; Occurrence Remarks: Baby;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 3698061492; Occurrence Remarks: This gopher tortoise was roughly 8 inches long, 5 inches wide, and 4 inches tall. It was all grey, except for light brown spots covering parts of its ovular shell and smaller spots on its limbs. The markings on its carapace were largely reduced. Its scales were thicker and larger on its two front legs, shooting out laterally to look similar to spines and/or claws. Its limbs stuck out to the side, so that they were not under the body when the tortoise was moving. At the end of each limb there were flat bases with attached claws with no webbing in between. The head of the tortoise was triangular, with two bulbous regions posterior and superior to the eyes. The carapace was smooth with few and gradual bumps across the surface. There was little ridging along the edge of the carapace, and there was no overhang between the peripherals of the carapace and bridge of the plastron. The pygal was also nearly vertically declined. This tortoise was found in a semi-urban environment the margins of a forest. It was found next to presumably one of its burrows on a piece of grass in between the wall to a neighborhood and the parking lot to the entrance of a coniferous scrub forest directly nearby. This particular area had sandy soil, which is consistent with the typical habitat of gopher tortoises being arid areas where the soil is sandy and there is no thick overgrowth to block smaller plants from growing that the tortoise eats. This tortoise belongs to the family Testudinidae. One of the defining characteristics is the lack of webbing on their feet, just bearing claws. References: https://www.dnr.sc.gov/cwcs/pdf/GopherTortoise.pdf https://srelherp.uga.edu/turtles/goppol.htm Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 4436076478; Occurrence Remarks: Active burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 3705677149; Occurrence Remarks: Description: The Gopher Tortoise that was observed 11-13 inches in length and seemed to weigh around 20 pounds. The Gopher Tortoise had a dark brown shell and had large pentagon shaped patterns on the top of the shell. Towards the underbelly of the Gopher Tortoise the shell became a lighter brown and more tan color. The head and extremities of the Gopher Tortoise were very scaly with a dark greenish brown color. Growing from each extremity of the Gopher Tortoise there were five claws that were not webbed, which means that the Gopher Tortoise is not an aquatic species. The Gopher Tortoise that was observed appeared to be a male due to the concave plastron on the tortoises lower shell. The Gopher tortoise was extremely tranquil while it was leisurely crawling along the grass. Habitat: The habitat of the Gopher Tortoise that was observed was in a scrub pine environment in a nature preserve near an urban area. The Gopher Tortoise was observed in a sandy grassy area along the path of the nature preserve. Range: The Gopher Tortoise can be found from South Florida, North to Southern South Carolina, and West to the Mississippi River. Defining characteristics of a higher taxon: The Gopher Tortoise are a part of the class of Reptilia because they have 4 limbs, have a vertebrae, have scales, and are cold-blooded. Reference: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 3759786759; Occurrence Remarks: Note damaged shell.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 1847520139; Occurrence Remarks: Big turtle on land. He was eating grass and moving quite fast. He was brown and dry.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 4171228555; Occurrence Remarks: Empty shell;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.714836, -80.572841: : 4/23/2026: Aline Morrow: 23 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.708389, -80.508213: : 4/23/2026: Willie Ortiz: 23 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 3947430963; Occurrence Remarks: The tortoise has a brown shell and skin color, the shell is approximately 30 cm in length. Front feet are characteristically flat and shovel-like, along with flat stumpy back legs. The tortoise was observed at the edge of a road. I remained at a distance from the organism and the tortoise moved away from me and the road and towards the wooded area nearby. The weather at the time of observation was approximately 80 degrees Fahrenheit. This gopher tortoise was observed on Weedon Island Preserve. It was found on the side of the road in a grassy, sandy area, near a hardwood forested upland habitat. Gopher tortoises can be found throughout Florida as well as in southern Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. WEC396/UW441: Wildlife of Florida Factsheet: Gopher Tortoise. (n.d.). Retrieved October 18, 2022, from https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/UW441;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 3961406653; Occurrence Remarks: Lakeland Highlands Scrub;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 3963278739; Occurrence Remarks: Lakeland Highlands Scrub;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 3986406307; Occurrence Remarks: Tan coloration, shell is smooth with no patterns. Hind-limbs are elephant-like.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 4062786072; Occurrence Remarks: Found in burrow was next the the baby burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 4062841098; Occurrence Remarks: Was baby found eating in open then walked to his burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 4062779246; Occurrence Remarks: gopher tortoise burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 4075696246; Occurrence Remarks: I think it might be dead ≡ƒÿ¢;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 4076036318; Occurrence Remarks: HeΓÇÖs having a bad day;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 4080989592; Occurrence Remarks: Trail cam.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 4096576524; Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise hanging out near Bok Tower.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 4103356095; Occurrence Remarks: ID confirmed by park staff.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 4111912737; Occurrence Remarks: Handsome fellow basking in the sun.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 4111907016; Occurrence Remarks: On Egmont Key living the best life.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 4121118257; Occurrence Remarks: Feral tortoise walking on the roadside in front of the Environmentally Endangered Lands education center in Melbourne Beach.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 1914239298; Occurrence Remarks: This tortoise was about 7.05in/17.91cm wide and was about 1ft/30.48cm long. The legs and head of the tortoise was a medium-dark brown. The tortoiseΓÇÖs shell was mostly light brown, but had some dark brown on the inside of the sparate pieces of the pattern on the shell. The pattern on the shell consisted of shapes that roughly resemble hexagons. As I moved closer to the tortoise, it started running forward, and away from me.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 4137793556; Occurrence Remarks: Avon Park butterfly count organized by Linda Cooper; with Don Fraser and Clint Gibson and two others (an Air Force botanist and Archbold Biological Stations Red-cockaded Woodpecker biologist) who drove in a separate truck and left after 1430. We mainly covered Frostproof and Willingham roads, but also drove Billig Grade and Bravo Road. We drove the roads slowly, stopping when we found nectar sources. Strangely, despite the abundance of Pickerelweed, there were very few blooms. There was only one patch of Redroot. Nonetheless, it was a good hairstreak and skipper day, with our group finding 3 hairstreak species -- including an exceptional one (a lifer)! -- and 18 skipper species. I was impressed with the number of Little Metalmarks; I photographed 4. I also got at least two lifer moths, a lifer wasp, a lifer dragonfly, a lifer grasshopper, a lifer robber fly, a lifer orchid, and undoubtedly several other lifer plant species. The weather at the start was sunny and 77 degrees (feels like 77) with a light breeze. By the end, it was sunny, 93 degrees (feels like 100), with a light breeze. We left at 1429, after 7 hours and 40 minutes onsite. Don treated me to a delicious pizza dinner at the Mellow Mushroom in Clearwater. Note: the dial that sets the exposure on my Panasonic Lumix FZ80 stopped working this past Monday, so Don Fraser loaned me an FZ200 -- the pre-cursor to the FZ80 -- that he bought used from a friend a year ago but has never used. The FZ200 has far less zoom (24x vs. 60x) and has different controls compared to the FZ80. Some controls took me a while to master today, but I eventually got the hang of it. In fact, I am very impressed with the quality of many of todays images. I will continue to use the FZ200 until my FZ80 -- still under warranty -- is replaced.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 4145248398; Occurrence Remarks: :) i used camera zoom, we gave this fella plenty of distance;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 4162348305; Occurrence Remarks: Another juvenile at Sebastian Inlet State Park;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 1931518144; Occurrence Remarks: Palm sized juvenile, roughly 6 inches long. Relocated away from road. Have a handful of adults around house, hadnΓÇÖt seen them for awhile, but I guess theyΓÇÖre safe! :);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 1931529013; Occurrence Remarks: 83 Degrees F, partly cloudy. Large private acre properties with semi-thick palmetto brush and pines.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 4436101927; Occurrence Remarks: New burrow location for island tortoise. Havent seen him in a while though.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 1933576214; Occurrence Remarks: The tortoise was about the size of my torso. The tortoise was about foot and a half from the bottom of its tail to the top of its head. The tortoise had a big, thick and round shell. The shell was brown with about 8 pentagons on the outside layer. Each pentagon had at least 4 more inside it. There were about 1 - 2 more pentagons that led to the center. Some spots on the tortoise were way lighter than others. I presume that the spots were caused by objects scraping against the shell. When I observed the tortoise it was gnawing on grass but when I came to take a picture of it, it crawled its way slowly to the shade that my body made. Then it continued to swat at the grass with his front limbs and chew the grass.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 4405506905; Occurrence Remarks: This Gopher Tortoise and burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 4407592598; Occurrence Remarks: This youngster survived the serious saltwater intrusion at Fort De Soto.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 1945447523; Occurrence Remarks: Young tortoise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 4436267607; Occurrence Remarks: Observation and ID generated from photo library and submitted with Earthdeck AI for iPhone. ![Earthdeck app **[Get Earthdeck for iPhone](https://bit.ly/earthdeck)**;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 4525099862; Occurrence Remarks: Scat;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 4522704104; Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise at Bok Tower;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 1990618904; Occurrence Remarks: The tortoise was found right outside of its hole. At some point when I saw them there were two of them. The tortoise in this picture is a brown color in different shades. The shell started as a plain brown and then got darker as you go towards the outer edge of the shell. The head was close to the same color as the shell but was a little bit lighter. As I walk up to it, not to close though, it started to freeze then back up quickly. In the picture it was very far back, and itΓÇÖs hole,is right behind it.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 1993724357; Occurrence Remarks: The animal was found eating grass. Shell was a deep brown The animal was round one foot long. The creature was found in the wetlands. The weather 77 degrees Fahrenheit, with 64% humidity. Partly cloudy and sunny. I saw this animal at 2:51 pm.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 4528329894; Occurrence Remarks: iNaturalist Observation: Deuterostome Visual Description: The tortoise was about a foot in length. The shell was rounded and had small line-shapes on the shell in a patterned way. The skin was rough, with small circle-shaped spots that showed the skins texture. The shell, which surrounded the body of the tortoise, was hard, while the body, and the legs and head that were visible, were softer. Both the shell and the body were a light brown/grey shade, while the underside of the shell seemed lighter. The reproductive features were not visible, as it was peeking out of its burrow. Defining Characteristics: The fact that the organism was found living on land helped differentiate the tortoise from a turtle. Specifically, gopher tortoises are known for their burrows and digging, so the legs being adapted to those traits help with identification. Then, identifying the gopher tortoise further as the species chosen was due to its location found, as it is specific to Florida. Habitat: The tortoise was found poking out of its burrow, near the entrance of the Weedon Island Preserve. This preserve is considered to be a wetland habitat, but the tortoises burrow was located in a more sandy/dirt area of the preserve. Right near the sidewalk, there was some grasses and the dirt made up the ground near the burrow. Additional Information: There were specific signs around the preserve about how this species is protected. The pictures were taken on arrival, but the tortoise had burrowed back into the hole by the time of departure from the preserve. The weather was pretty cloudy at the time, and then rained a few hours later. Reference: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 5062687563; Occurrence Remarks: Flat piece of bone;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 4535947963; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise burrow?;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 4535692017; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 4535902085; Occurrence Remarks: Poop;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 4535755749; Occurrence Remarks: About 6 inches. 1 of 4.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.80751, -80.572403: : 3/22/2026: naturalist187515: 22 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 4606750240; Occurrence Remarks: youngster sets out on its own.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 4846828925; Occurrence Remarks: If you look carefully, you can see the pattern from the bottom of the Tortoises foot. The individual prints are widely spaced and parallel to each other.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 2006100541; Occurrence Remarks: This turtle was walking around in a lawn by itself. It was a dark green-ish color with a big shell around it. It was about the size of my elbow to middle finger so about 30 cmΓÇÖs.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 4852101591; Occurrence Remarks: Found on the side of the road was eating;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 2013003096; Occurrence Remarks: This tortoise was seen walking along where the edge of the road meets the wetland at Weedon Island Preserve in St. Petersburg Florida. It had a hard, dark green/brown shell, four limbs, and a small head. It had a noticeable hexagonal pattern on its shell. Gopher tortoises are found in upland habitat throughout Florida including forests, pastures, and yards, according o the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Tortoises are dueterostomes as they are technically part of the vertebrate classification. More on gopher tortoises and the turtles of Florida can be found here: https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/gopher-tortoise/ Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 4863347744; Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile tracks + sand skink;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 4863657242; Occurrence Remarks: Big guy wanted nothing to do with me;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 2235524413; Occurrence Remarks: I went for a walk with my cousin and we saw this turtle on the side of the road. It hid in its shell when we came and then darted into the bushes. It was all brown with a hard shell.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 4875135678; Occurrence Remarks: About 3 inches;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 4875046184; Occurrence Remarks: This is a juvenile at only 6 inches long. We dont see these very often.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 4900885280; Occurrence Remarks: If you look carefully, you can see the Gopher Tortoise hiding in its lair!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 4891899447; Occurrence Remarks: One of the few scrub animals that seem to tolerate the afternoon heat.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 4907996066; Occurrence Remarks: Scrubland Goldenaster lined Gopher Tortoise entrance.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 4910667463; Occurrence Remarks: This Gopher Tortoise Burrow has just been built.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 4919582182; Occurrence Remarks: Found at the side of the trail. Alive and well.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 4949882661; Occurrence Remarks: Found at 1:40PM 9/21. Found this little guy on the Alafia river corridor trail. The organism was about 3 inches in length and appeared to be a younger gopher tortoise. The organism was a tan-yellow color, and I found it walking in the brush off the side of the trail. Species are common in Florida but are also found in southern regions of Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, and Mississippi. Reference: https://www.fws.gov/project/gopher-tortoise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 4950167046; Occurrence Remarks: HISTORIC PHOTOS.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 4953204469; Occurrence Remarks: At Boyd Hill;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 5087697194; Occurrence Remarks: Found flipped over with a scat on its belly.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 5087853516; Occurrence Remarks: This area is Gopher Paradise!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 5088102861; Occurrence Remarks: Brilliant burrow decoration.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 5088072789; Occurrence Remarks: Ive never seen so many Gopher Tortoise burrows in one small area!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 5133954521; Occurrence Remarks: Moved from the middle of a busy road to the other side. Goodluck little bud!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 5134378707; Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile, only about 5 inches long.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 5133512562; Occurrence Remarks: I saw this guy just before he disappeared into his den.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 5133502915; Occurrence Remarks: This is a different Tortoise seen a few minutes after the first.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 2269264002; Occurrence Remarks: The tortoise observed was brownish grey in color and was approximately 14-15 inches long. Due to its coloration (or rather lack thereof) the tortoise was most likely an adult. The tortoise was observed making its way back to its burrow, and in the second picture, a second gopher tortoise can be seen at the entrance of the burrow. The tortoise was observed in the Lithia Springs Conservation Park on a clear sunny day. The website was used to help identify the tortoise. The website provided information on the appearance, habitat, and size about gopher tortoises that helped to identify the tortoise. With this information the organism was likely Gopherus polyphemus, or the more commonly known gopher tortoise.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 5134340237; Occurrence Remarks: Rather large guy who startled me when I looked up from the trail map;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 2269316793; Occurrence Remarks: This creature was found at Weedon Island Preserve along the walking trail, near a mound of dirt that looked like it was dug in. It was around two feet in length with a dark brown body and medium brown shell. The weather was sunny, hot, and slightly humid. Gopher tortoises are known to burrow in the ground and are known to be Florida. Reference: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 5167175647; Occurrence Remarks: Baby!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.733215, -82.349331: : 6/10/2023: hiddentreasurefinder: 10 Jun 2023 :

GBIFID: 5188224585; Occurrence Remarks: He wasnt angry, just hungry!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 5199029523; Occurrence Remarks: Put on the boosters;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 5206493447; Occurrence Remarks: Office tortoise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 5237981493; Occurrence Remarks: I was lucky to get a photo, this guy very fast!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 2397692508; Occurrence Remarks: Found in nature preserve;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 2423135617; Occurrence Remarks: I dont remember the location unfortunately.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 991553.00000.

GBIFID: 2445143523; Occurrence Remarks: This gopher tortoise was found in an uphill area with dry sand and lots of greenery. It was a dark grayish brown color on top and a rusty brown color on bottom and it was approximately 14-15 inches in length. The front limbs also had very thick scales. https://defenders.org/wildlife/tortoises;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 31250.00000.

GBIFID: 2447986186; Occurrence Remarks: It was 12 inches and it was grey with itΓÇÖs scaly legs. It was walking slowly and was eating grass.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 2574228925; Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise was observed February 2 at 2:09pm near its burrow feeding on weed and small grass. ItΓÇÖs habitat is dry and sandy, consistent with its usually Florida environment. Roughly 10in in length and possessing a light brown/brown coloration throughout. Forelimbs were stumpy and lacking webbing between the toes. For further description of the organism visit (fnai.org/FeildGuide/pdf/Gopherus_polyphemus).;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 4863394449; Occurrence Remarks: Facing burrow openings with shared ramp to grade between.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 2576290902; Occurrence Remarks: This tortoise was in the process of finding greenery to eat when I came to have a look. He seemed a bit surprised by me and tried to run at first, but then realized I wasnΓÇÖt going to harm him and continued his munching. Closer to the trail was a hole in the dirt that looked like his burrow. The tortoiseΓÇÖs shell was hard and brown, while his body looked a rough texture. He also had a spot of dirt on his back, which IΓÇÖm guessing is from digging. He was just less than a foot long and half a foot wide.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 2576390934; Occurrence Remarks: Appears to be a case of Gopher Tortoise vs Bush Hog;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 2802820517; Occurrence Remarks: Scar observed;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 2596210299; Occurrence Remarks: The gopher tortoise was located along the fish hawk trails preserve trail. The photograph was taken in the evening around 6:00pm while the sun was still up. The temperature was a mild 80 degrees. The tortoise was surround by a plethora of leaves while just standing still. The approximate length of the gopher tortoise was around 14 inches long and about 7-8 inches in diameter. The gopher tortise belongs to the chordata phylum and has a dark brown/ tan pigment that covers its whole body.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 891067295; Occurrence Remarks: I couldnt believe I came across this guy. I was visiting family and I decided to take a bike ride by my lonesome. Weedon Island Perserve was nearby and looked promising for the afternoon. I was pedaling along on my way to the park lost in my thoughts when in the distance I spy a large black mass crawling across the road. Racing ahead I start to make out what the black blur is, a tortoise, my first ever. Weedon Island ROCKS!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29668.00000.

GBIFID: 2609245746; Occurrence Remarks: This is a Gopher Tortoise. ... Found in the Butterfly Garden, within Moccasin Lake Nature Park, in Clearwater, Florida.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 2611284771; Occurrence Remarks: Located directly under the for sale development sign.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 2611144700; Occurrence Remarks: This tortoise was about 8 inches around. It was all brown. It was peeking itΓÇÖs head out of a hole dug in the ground.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 2634040728; Occurrence Remarks: This Gopher Tortoise, known by its scientific name as Gopherus polyphemus, was found while hiking through the Weedon Island Preserve in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Gopher tortoise belongs to the class Reptilia and the phylum Chordata. This tortoise was found along the edge of the Upland trail in loosely packed sand, shells and dirt close by to a lot of trees and brush. It appeared to be feeding on leaves of the plants along the edge of the trail. The tortoise was approximately 12-15 inches in length and predominately dark brown. It had a hard shell with a distinctive pattern known to this species. It looked like multiple hexagons coming together in a honeycomb like pattern. It had thick, scaley, stumpy legs and a small, box like head with dark black eyes and a small mouth that projected from the shell and retracted when finished eating. It has unwebbed feet which is also specific to this species. There were no obvious reproductive structures visible. Weedon Island is a coastal habitat with an upland ecosystem. The gopher tortoise is known to be found in the Southeast region of the United States and is federally protected as it is an endangered species. Reference for further information: https://srelherp.uga.edu/turtles/goppol.htm;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 4522501429; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise burrow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 2634431590; Occurrence Remarks: This organism (the gopher tortoise) was found in a forest habitat walking along side the grass. The organism had a brown oval shaped shell with a pattern of what looked like a bunch of hexagons put together side by side. The actual head and limbs are a darker brown color. This organism had thick scaly skin. There were no reproductive structures visible. According to my reference this organism typically occupies forest, yard and pasture habitats throughout the state of Florida and is also a protected species. Reference: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 1455574287; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher Tortoise Gopherus polyphemus Adult Male Lake Marian Osceola County, FL 30 June, 2015;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29668.00000.

GBIFID: 2864636866; Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile female;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 2868152125; Occurrence Remarks: The gopher tortoise is one of only five North American tortoise species and has a range limited to the southeastern Coastal Plain from southeastern Louisiana east to southern South Carolina, and south to Florida, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. This tortoise was observed in Weedon Island Preserve in St. Petersburg, FL. It was located in a sandy area next to a road, on the edge of some short scrub. It was about 10 inches on length and had a light and brown checkered shell. Resources: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 2868401610; Occurrence Remarks: Encountered while on a hike through a mangrove forest along the eastern coast of Tampa Bay. Observed the tortoise sun bathing and eating grass. Gopher tortoises are native to the U.S. and are common to freshwater habitats. Appeared dusty green in color with a hexagonal pattern on the shell, dry leathery skin and black beady eyes. Resource: https://eol.org/pages/456481;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 2868342999; Occurrence Remarks: The tortoise had a dark shell with a subtle spiral pattern on its shell. The tortoises body and eyes are black. The tortoise was around 12-15 inches in length and about 8-10 inches wide. The key characteristics that made me identify this tortoise as a Gopher tortoise were its black body, dark and subtle-patterned shell, stumpy and elephantine feet with clear scale pattern. The gopher tortoise resides from the southeastern Coastal Plain from southeastern Louisiana, east to South Carolina, and south to Florida. Usually, gopher tortoises are found near sandy soils, dry prairies, and coastal dunes. However, this particular tortoise was found near a more humid and temperate area. Reference: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 4524913419; Occurrence Remarks: Scat;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 2901598675; Occurrence Remarks: Roseland FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 2988621315; Occurrence Remarks: keystone species, reptilia;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 71864.00000.

GBIFID: 2992773950; Occurrence Remarks: 7 in long Hard carapace Brown/light brown scutes Walking around on gravel;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 4440725312; Occurrence Remarks: Moved tortoise off of the road;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29692.00000.

GBIFID: 4440637308; Occurrence Remarks: Moved tortoise off of the road;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29692.00000.

GBIFID: 3014051129; Occurrence Remarks: The tortoise was light brown. It was 1.5 feet long and 6 inches tall. It was basking.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 3039245023; Occurrence Remarks: I found this turtle on the golf course. It was walking to somewhere and going slow. It is about 12 inches long or so, and it is brown and black. It has legs which are crooked, and walks like it is floating.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 3039220853; Occurrence Remarks: Visual Description: this is a small tortoises approximately about 1 foot in length whoΓÇÖs just laying right outside of his home in the soil sunbathing. The shell itself kind of looks like a rounded rectangle with a hexagonal pattern on it. It has a triangle shaped head and itΓÇÖs actually body appears to be super dry and leather like. Habitat Description: this tortoise was found in a decent sized opening while waking a trail that was surrounded by trees and bushes. ItΓÇÖs very exposed to the sunlight and there doesnΓÇÖt appear to be any water source around for a while. The actual home appears to be just a hole that was dug out into the ground. Reference: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 3044709562; Occurrence Remarks: Some gopher tortoise burrow I found today;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 899936742; Occurrence Remarks: Jason Sharp; Rhodine park, Hillsborough County, Florida;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29668.00000.

GBIFID: 3097307701; Occurrence Remarks: Alive;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 99018.00000.

GBIFID: 3112389473; Occurrence Remarks: Dead;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 891081738; Occurrence Remarks: Jason Sharp; Boyd Hill, Pinellas County, Florida;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29692.00000.

GBIFID: 3314192215; Occurrence Remarks: The Gopher Tortoise I saw was about 10 inches long, and was various shades of brown spots all over his shell and had little brown eyes and a pointy tail. His shell is a strong marker characteristic of tortises, which are deuterostomes. This tortoise was found in a soccer park near a forest area and a pond. Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 1703207644; Occurrence Remarks: I was at Weedon island and I saw a few of the these turtles, it was at least a foot long and there were holes everywhere from theme digging.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 3355517244; Occurrence Remarks: This little baby was munching on some yummy Smilax sp. Video with audio available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV0OZ6_XF28;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 3383991832; Occurrence Remarks: This organism is a deuterostome. This tortoise was on the smaller side, approximately 6 inches in length, indicating it may have been younger. It had a dark blackish/green scaled body with a hard brown shell that hosted a boxy pattern. Had black eyes and stumpy, shovel-like forelimbs. Native to southeastern United States and apart of the family testudinidae. Tortoise was located in a grassy field, with underbrush along the road and sand beneath the grass. It was found in Weedon Island. Native to southeastern United States and apart of the family testudinidae. Reference: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 3384003839; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

GBIFID: 3398706123; Occurrence Remarks: This guy was on a one-turtle stampede to be anywhere other than where he was. I wanted to document his pyramiding, so I restrained him just long enough to do that.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 3399469427; Occurrence Remarks: Gopherus polyphemus, Gopher tortoise. This Gopherus polyphemus, or gopher tortoise as itΓÇÖs commonly referred to as, was found on the edge of a road in between two lakes. Nearby, however, was a drier sort of open grassland, in the direction from which this Gopher tortoise was leaving. This tortoise had 4 limbs, as well as had thick scaly skin, and a hard shell. This specific species is a native to the Southeastern United States, mostly inhabiting Florida but also having been recorded in Louisiana and South Carolina, and are known for building burrows. The family, Testudinidae, are characterized by all of the organisms (tortoises) being land-dwelling. This tortoise was slightly over a foot long and a foot wide, with a mostly brown shell that had a yellow border. (27.9483427, -82.2899000) 09/21/21 3:11 PM https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Gopherus_polyphemus/ Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 3398861837; Occurrence Remarks: I had no idea we had one out here.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.803741, -82.248519: : 8/12/2025: vbshiver: 12 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.688102, -82.136251: : 8/27/2025: Julia: 27 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.816459, -82.302232: : 8/30/2025: smuggler7165: 30 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.690209, -82.73172: : 8/31/2025: Preston Wagner: 31 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: A BABY; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Polk, Florida: 27.845699, -82.023509: : 8/28/2025: Sallad The Destroyer: 28 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Manatee, Florida: 27.632775, -82.33345: : 9/1/2025: Paul Jones: 1 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.721999, -82.343656: : 9/1/2025: dakoda s.: 1 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.785108, -82.208672: : 9/1/2025: dakoda s.: 1 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.894471, -82.850865: : 5/6/2024: Eli McEuen: 6 May 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 27.891771, -80.45054: : 7/9/2026: Charles J. Surprenant: 9 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.640482, -82.658777: : 9/4/2025: Melanie: 4 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.807421, -80.419916: : 9/5/2025: carys88: 5 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Degraded scrub on lot for sale as commercial real estate; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 27.895699, -80.779071: : 12/4/2025: larvalfishguy: 4 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.668609, -82.750446: : 9/3/2024: chaseyb: 3 Sep 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Very small Tortoise; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 27.88004, -80.561411: : 7/15/2026: Charles J. Surprenant: 15 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.793794, -82.703204: : 1/9/2026: Eli Diette: 9 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.844241, -82.796341: : 11/15/2025: Elijah Short: 15 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Stealth Gopher Tortoise burrow, hidden in the grasses!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Osceola, Florida: 27.824866, -81.192152: : 7/19/2026: ian bullock: 19 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.820961, -82.67832: : 9/13/2025: Jake Streets: 13 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.801303, -82.359566: : 9/13/2025: laurensmile: 13 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Indian River, Florida: 27.739679, -80.534033: : 7/11/2026: dannelldelcid: 11 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 27.704277, -80.272085: : 7/19/2026: Josie Dowd: 19 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29704.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.868581, -82.828355: : 7/22/2026: Mark Cianciosi: 22 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 1850915314; Occurrence Remarks: The tortoise was seen at the edge of the trail by the road at Lettuce Lake Park in Tampa, FL. It was about 85 degrees outside with high humidity. The tortoise can be identified as a gopher tortoise by the specific pattern on itΓÇÖs shell.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Occurrence Remarks: Young adult foraging.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.042068, -82.829412: : 10/22/2025: Jake Streets: 22 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.970836, -82.565906: : 10/27/2025: ericplage: 27 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Terrestrial tortoise native to Florida. Was eating plants around the park.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.045091, -82.361182: : 10/12/2025: baltazar_j_16: 12 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.02825, -82.34127: : 10/12/2025: campbell_p_17: 12 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.053873, -80.772045: : 11/2/2025: Keith Donald: 2 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 27.963421, -80.49385: : 11/9/2025: Jellyfish Joy: 9 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Polk, Florida: 27.963069, -81.865902: : 11/8/2025: Shannon Carnevale: 8 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: baby; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.974125, -82.485072: : 11/18/2025: ericplage: 18 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: On the move!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.072803, -82.280857: : 11/26/2025: sydney: 26 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.006681, -80.76827: : 11/26/2025: DefterChip: 26 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.033346, -80.730146: : 12/2/2025: Charles J. Surprenant: 2 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.005285, -82.537018: : 10/15/2025: manrique_d_38: 15 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.912083, -82.331617: : 4/29/2025: larry riddle: 29 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.01388, -82.805064: : 3/8/2024: Martyn Drabik-Hamshare: 8 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.068472, -82.789083: : 4/11/2024: equanimous: 11 Apr 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.048237, -80.578973: : 4/29/2024: malanature: 29 Apr 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 27.962156, -80.459977: : 5/17/2024: cayley_buckner: 17 May 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.934234, -82.890811: : 6/4/2024: Jake Streets: 4 Jun 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.93512, -82.631145: : 6/4/2024: Cas Alexander: 4 Jun 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.938267, -82.693676: : 6/4/2024: Cas Alexander: 4 Jun 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.070341, -80.566832: : 7/31/2024: Charles J. Surprenant: 31 Jul 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Fresh sand from gopher tortoise burrow after burn; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Weather was oppressively hot and humid albeit partially cloudy. Two tortoises seen next to parking lot across from Sawgrass entrance building, about 10 m apart. Both were very still and cautious.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.071297, -80.536276: : 11/7/2024: malanature: 7 Nov 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.936487, -82.645588: : 11/16/2024: August Lambrecht: 16 Nov 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.06486, -80.585847: : 11/28/2024: Matt Wistrand: 28 Nov 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.982434, -82.643374: : 12/30/2024: edgarth: 30 Dec 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.070706, -80.645361: : 4/11/2026: spacecoast: 11 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.996069, -82.813448: : 9/9/2025: dakoetap: 9 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.073327, -80.727807: : 12/27/2025: Luke Blanchard: 27 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 28.033377, -80.405716: : 7/1/2026: Charles J. Surprenant: 1 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3986298359; Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.00725, -80.505002: : 11/28/2025: Sterling Herron: 28 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 27.990106, -80.474366: : 4/2/2025: laurengriffith: 2 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.04973, -82.83572: : 5/24/2025: schuylerj: 24 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4436097841; Occurrence Remarks: Potential burrow, burrowing owl habitat;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 3764225384; Occurrence Remarks: Another testudine saved from the road this week!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.980877, -82.861594: : 3/28/2026: James Stevenson: 28 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Vulverable juvenile.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Scat; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Polk, Florida: 27.98254, -81.556508: : 5/25/2026: Hope Abercrombie: 25 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.905463, -82.326629: : 4/5/2026: Bog: 5 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.922441, -82.277881: : 4/5/2026: Bog: 5 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.054287, -82.646594: : 2/12/2026: hannah_jk: 12 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Polk, Florida: 27.979153, -81.91233: : 4/12/2026: jmosley_bugroom2: 12 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.073697, -80.501184: : 2/25/2026: Charles J. Surprenant: 25 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.924201, -82.955095: : 3/25/2026: Jake Streets: 25 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 28.077485, -80.449644: : 3/30/2026: Jeffery R Anderson: 30 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.053478, -82.250682: : 4/17/2026: Reilly σ╖º M.: 17 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.050134, -82.783473: : 4/17/2026: Eric Knight: 17 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.055805, -82.781013: : 4/19/2026: Perry Bonjernoor: 19 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 28.032813, -80.444002: : 4/23/2026: Charles J. Surprenant: 23 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Polk, Florida: 27.927401, -81.597852: : 4/24/2026: Samantha Marie: 24 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.017084, -80.523566: : 4/25/2026: Jeffery R Anderson: 25 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: A Gopher Tortoise observed actively foraging on grass in a sandy open area at Aldermans Ford Park in Florida, displaying typical grazing behavior. The tortoise appeared healthy and relaxed in the warm, dry conditions.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.021681, -80.518045: : 4/26/2026: Jeffery R Anderson: 26 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 27.920455, -80.469551: : 4/27/2026: robincarrier: 27 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 27.97808, -80.48477: : 4/26/2026: hawkseye: 26 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.926204, -82.64729: : 4/4/2026: Wesley McGee: 4 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.077723, -80.674143: : 5/20/2026: bottlepramsay: 20 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Polk, Florida: 27.928869, -81.533834: : 5/21/2026: doubleeggyolk: 21 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Osceola, Florida: 28.038223, -80.89088: : 5/23/2026: Araks Ohanyan: 23 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.963628, -82.437811: : 5/26/2026: ericplage: 26 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.000194, -80.713013: : 5/27/2026: Charles J. Surprenant: 27 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Osceola, Florida: 27.96432, -81.179264: : 5/20/2026: Meenakshi Bose: 20 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 8x zoom; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Gopher Tortoise Burrow landscaped in Bonamia grandiflora!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Heading towards his burrow.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Polk, Florida: 27.961154, -81.51457: : 5/31/2026: Hope Abercrombie: 31 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Polk, Florida: 27.976241, -81.500808: : 5/31/2026: Zach Skubiszewski: 31 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Osceola, Florida: 28.003825, -81.210762: : 5/31/2026: Jamie Holloway: 31 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4062636678; Occurrence Remarks: Found on trail in Lettuce Lake Park.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.924829, -82.653363: : 7/29/2024: Aymee Laurain: 29 Jul 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.022871, -82.325764: : 10/7/2025: Alpha: 7 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Osceola, Florida: 27.92093, -81.205623: : 9/27/2025: Umar Qureshi: 27 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 39157.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.048454, -82.6465: : 8/22/2025: ni_ki: 22 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3986259056; Occurrence Remarks: Circle B Bar Reserve;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Active burrow; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Polk, Florida: 27.986845, -81.847712: : 6/28/2025: enter_revelation: 28 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Osceola, Florida: 28.001114, -81.170985: : 2/12/2026: Jamie Holloway: 12 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.951217, -82.673553: : 2/15/2026: keyser_brianna_26: 15 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.032852, -82.649463: : 2/15/2026: christopherbeatty: 15 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 27.913337, -80.472688: : 2/20/2026: Richard Leickly: 20 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile specimen. Weight Approx 3kg.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.989319, -82.723211: : 2/22/2026: Liz Childress: 22 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.028691, -82.765435: : 2/15/2026: Peter Anthony Ricci: 15 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.012943, -82.81994: : 1/4/2026: Zeev NG: 4 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.993025, -82.179446: : 5/17/2025: Christine Carver: 17 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 5, occupied burrows at site, with 4 being adults, and 1 being subadult.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 27.904179, -80.588192: : 3/5/2026: Lindsay Willrick: 5 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.025672, -82.394997: : 3/9/2026: murugappan_v_26: 9 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.058085, -82.459499: : 3/9/2026: rammem008: 9 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.019121, -82.445281: : 3/10/2026: sihanath_a_26: 10 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.074909, -82.454036: : 3/10/2026: nikhilnimmala: 10 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: maybe?; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.067248, -82.763812: : 2/28/2026: carriebk: 28 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.025023, -82.339752: : 2/20/2026: blackshear_a_039: 20 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.05422, -82.245369: : 2/20/2026: thornton_a_39: 20 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.974664, -82.651706: : 3/15/2026: zara_nature_nerd: 15 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.926129, -82.722369: : 3/15/2026: Jon Mitchell: 15 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.003146, -82.873707: : 5/11/2026: August Lambrecht: 11 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.050257, -82.317155: : 5/8/2026: Nicole!: 8 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.011314, -82.374658: : 4/26/2026: aquarius59: 26 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.956061, -82.715961: : 4/17/2024: Eli McEuen: 17 Apr 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.946926, -82.686474: : 4/17/2024: Eli McEuen: 17 Apr 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.99248, -82.797065: : 4/17/2024: Eli McEuen: 17 Apr 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.9366, -82.642633: : 10/1/2023: zara_nature_nerd: 1 Oct 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.018846, -82.547467: : 9/21/2025: johnston_m_10: 21 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Lakeland Highlands Scrub; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: beautiful; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 28.017745, -80.432445: : 4/15/2026: charlielikely: 15 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.912069, -82.274331: : 4/30/2026: slicksalami: 30 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.003889, -82.230728: : 4/30/2026: tampaflowerpower: 30 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.954317, -82.767029: : 5/2/2026: Joseph Feaster: 2 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.010464, -80.645917: : 5/7/2026: Charles J. Surprenant: 7 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.063394, -82.449002: : 5/9/2026: tulsagirl: 9 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.024741, -82.816792: : 5/7/2026: Connor Borges Jim├⌐nez: 7 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: In an area with many Gopher Tortoises.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.050337, -80.791634: : 1/9/2026: Keith Donald: 9 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.941395, -82.456413: : 1/6/2026: angie-sierraaa: 6 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.960091, -82.712953: : 11/15/2025: mwallbrunn: 15 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.94835, -82.69659: : 1/25/2026: Katie Nicolato: 25 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.063427, -82.563457: : 1/26/2026: zipzero: 26 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Looking for a new body of water for a habitat; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.016593, -82.329708: : 5/11/2026: abbycarmichael: 11 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.919509, -82.665091: : 1/20/2024: Anna Zizak: 20 Jan 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.955548, -82.624524: : 4/24/2025: Shannon Carnevale: 24 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.981175, -82.603831: : 4/26/2025: WaterGoat: 26 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 27.916373, -80.448486: : 5/3/2025: lianavanzen: 3 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.930863, -82.625942: : 5/9/2025: marcodinob: 9 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 27.911433, -80.435016: : 5/9/2025: Daniel Estabrooks: 9 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 27.997868, -80.548746: : 5/17/2025: malanature: 17 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.016449, -80.527292: : 5/23/2025: malanature: 23 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.042847, -80.513387: : 5/23/2025: malanature: 23 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.052904, -82.305695: : 9/9/2025: Delaney Ross: 9 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.047791, -82.522827: : 9/20/2025: viranda: 20 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.026951, -82.655907: : 9/21/2025: GreenThumbs: 21 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.014904, -82.314464: : 9/2/2025: valdes_brianna_16: 2 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.006436, -82.251687: : 9/28/2025: Tyler J. Garcia: 28 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Honeymoon Island State Park, Dunedin with B. Pranty.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.968583, -82.266588: : 5/11/2026: astro: 11 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.002959, -80.620501: : 5/13/2026: bottlepramsay: 13 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.924332, -82.059505: : 5/13/2026: Tyler Trapnell: 13 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.055346, -80.734744: : 5/8/2026: Ben Nielsen: 8 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Polk, Florida: 27.975866, -81.494806: : 5/15/2026: Brian Ruether: 15 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.986533, -82.647848: : 5/17/2026: cutiegurlk8: 17 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Polk, Florida: 27.913512, -81.55476: : 4/22/2026: Zach Skubiszewski: 22 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.022545, -80.508432: : 3/21/2026: Jeffery R Anderson: 21 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.028624, -80.529497: : 3/27/2026: Jeffery R Anderson: 27 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 27.973631, -80.454393: : 3/28/2026: Charles J. Surprenant: 28 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.055818, -80.620646: : 3/30/2026: spacecoast: 30 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Teeny tiny tortoise!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.942187, -82.826101: : 4/9/2026: Jake Streets: 9 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.042224, -82.339117: : 4/12/2026: hannahgrenier: 12 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 90┬░ found in grassy area, lives underneath the sand. Found in a urban park. Distinctive of its habitat, and shell color. http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/managed/gopher-tortoise/; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Found in driveway; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: The Gopher tortoise is about a foot long and is a dirt brown color. It was found in the Boca Ciega Millennium Park and is apart of the chordata phylum.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.013519, -82.870471: : 10/14/2023: Connor OΓÇÖBrien: 14 Oct 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.007649, -82.647537: : 10/7/2023: mallard2002: 7 Oct 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Hit by car; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.020248, -80.517312: : 10/26/2024: Charles J. Surprenant: 26 Oct 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.983593, -82.164029: : 10/7/2025: marbledcat24: 7 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.933418, -82.640961: : 10/18/2020: Chloe Brisco: 18 Oct 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: A little guy; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 27.97145, -80.588483: : 6/1/2026: aquaticjules: 1 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.0767, -82.491174: : 6/1/2026: Jimothy: 1 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Polk, Florida: 28.076085, -81.613136: : 2/9/2025: Cloe Bartlett: 9 Feb 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.018605, -82.803589: : 11/16/2025: Jessie Pepper: 16 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.067824, -80.628031: : 12/4/2025: ealgumby: 4 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.05067, -80.648537: : 12/4/2025: ealgumby: 4 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.066206, -80.776178: : 12/5/2025: ealgumby: 5 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 27.970761, -80.513806: : 12/7/2025: Charles J. Surprenant: 7 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 27.929914, -80.49978: : 12/20/2025: Charles J. Surprenant: 20 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.933212, -82.619259: : 12/22/2025: Michael Trent and Melissa Patnou: 22 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.007359, -82.799259: : 2/8/2025: Jake Streets: 8 Feb 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: The tortoise was eating the grass.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.986841, -82.636772: : 2/22/2025: Nick Tobler (Cowturtle): 22 Feb 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.041012, -82.788776: : 3/19/2025: Andrew Lalis: 19 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Known burrow right in Post Station lot.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.947103, -82.875825: : 3/27/2025: liambaileywsbb: 27 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.009953, -80.504806: : 6/11/2025: owenthebug: 11 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.976951, -82.622485: : 6/25/2025: nyssaaquatica: 25 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Polk, Florida: 27.966554, -81.478344: : 6/4/2026: Hope Abercrombie: 4 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Polk, Florida: 27.945102, -81.454522: : 6/1/2026: Zach Skubiszewski: 1 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 27.943496, -80.544096: : 6/6/2026: Misael Cortez: 6 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.078392, -82.641501: : 6/7/2026: catboatbob: 7 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.064142, -80.562603: : 6/10/2026: glassnblr: 10 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.068845, -82.996362: : 6/11/2026: Cody S Davis: 11 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.952384, -82.756248: : 6/14/2026: Christopher Nixon: 14 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.004553, -80.549049: : 6/15/2026: Charles J. Surprenant: 15 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.005485, -82.390181: : 6/10/2026: schaft_a_3: 10 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Two individuals at the edge of a hole. One went in the hole the other wandered off into the tall grass; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.044263, -82.765032: : 7/22/2026: phoebeterese: 22 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.059544, -80.532483: : 6/22/2026: Charles J. Surprenant: 22 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 28.010315, -80.459191: : 6/22/2026: Charles J. Surprenant: 22 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 28.030578, -80.437633: : 7/22/2026: Charles J. Surprenant: 22 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 27.98181, -80.518837: : 6/23/2026: Charles J. Surprenant: 23 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.06317, -82.206556: : 6/19/2026: Aquilinus: 19 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Polk, Florida: 27.964923, -81.561082: : 6/24/2026: Zach Skubiszewski: 24 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.031206, -82.395895: : 7/15/2026: ocasio: 15 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.911252, -82.673489: : 6/27/2026: irbfrenchy: 27 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.932669, -82.669574: : 6/18/2026: Ray formato: 18 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.023446, -82.793241: : 4/11/2026: calsbugs: 11 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.032739, -82.319188: : 9/11/2025: darin: 11 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.065657, -82.628619: : 10/9/2025: twirlywhirl3: 9 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.953619, -82.701251: : 10/11/2025: Liszak Krist├íly: 11 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: (Deuterostome) These tortoises travelled as a pair along trail in swampy woods. Headed into plants.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 27.942017, -80.517241: : 4/18/2026: larvalfishguy: 18 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.921247, -82.552919: : 11/5/2025: stephaniecarr: 5 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Polk, Florida: 27.931833, -81.476398: : 12/28/2025: Ryne Rutherford: 28 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.045301, -82.512393: : 4/17/2026: Eric Knight: 17 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.980234, -82.804197: : 4/7/2025: Eve Waterman: 7 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 3407994064; Occurrence Remarks: Being handled by an authorized agent;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 3456176028; Occurrence Remarks: Certainly a healthy population out here;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 3499547341; Occurrence Remarks: Walking towards other gopher tortoise, who was eating.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.00243, -82.235219: : 7/15/2016: Rachel Cheatham-McFadden: 15 Jul 2016 :

GBIFID: 3712733986; Occurrence Remarks: This organism is a Gopher tortoise about one foot wide and two feet long. When standing it stands about one foot and a half and has long strides considering it has short legs. It has a dark grey color with hints of greenish yellow. It also has a hard shell which protects it from predators, in which it went into after I encountered it. This organism belongs to the Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, class Reptilia, family Testudinidae, and order testudines which I was able to determine because it has a hard shell. In testudines the shell is developed from the ribs compared making it distinct to other like organisms with shells. Most Gopher Tortoises live in dry environments as they are not aquatic and prefer habitats with sandy soils, such as dry prairies, pine flatwoods, and coastal dunes. These types of habitats are suitable for them as it allows them to easily dig burrows for nesting and have plenty of plants suitable for their diet. These tortoises are found in only in North America and range from Louisiana to Florida as far as South Carolina, in the Southern Eastern plain. This species is listed as a threatened species and is protected by the Endangered species Act. Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3712597867; Occurrence Remarks: Observed on on March 6th 2022 at 4:12 PM. Weather was warm and sunny. Tortoise was in a habit full of trees and dry leaves. This organism can be identified as a Gopher Tortoise. making it a deuterostome.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3712439039; Occurrence Remarks: About a foot in length this thick shelled reptile is slow moving and lives underneath the ground in burrows. A keystone and protected species. Brown/black in color.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3712534176; Occurrence Remarks: It is mainly brown, the shell is almost a circular shape, and it is 1 foot long The defining features are stumpy, elephantine hind feet and flattened, shovel-like forelimbs covered in thick scales. They are found in well-drained, sandy soils found in habitats such as longleaf pine sand-hills, xeric oak hammocks, scrub, pine flat-woods, dry prairies, and coastal dunes. this one was found on a nature trail by the road. Southeastern Coastal Plain from southeastern Louisiana east to southern South Carolina, and south to Florida Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3764561164; Occurrence Remarks: Weedon Island Preserve, on the Upland Trail Adult, eating grass 81 F, 60% humidity, 10 mph wind;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 3860579226; Occurrence Remarks: Looks like evidence of gopher tortoise here, scrubby flat woods upland atlantic ridge habitat. One of two holes observed.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3859722989; Occurrence Remarks: avec @elacroix-carignan;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3888956761; Occurrence Remarks: Wondered under oak and pine canopy.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1848793544; Occurrence Remarks: Found him when leaving the park. ItΓÇÖs most likely a gopher tortoise based on the signs. HeΓÇÖs actually pretty fast for a tortoise. Sunny- 87 degrees;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1848800728; Occurrence Remarks: Partly cloudy. 82 degrees. Identified by its shell;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1848802464; Occurrence Remarks: This picture was captured at Violet Curry Preserve. Surrounded my many trees. Weather: hot and humid.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1848809016; Occurrence Remarks: Humid, cloudy, 87┬░, lettuce lake park;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1848810801; Occurrence Remarks: Weather Conditions/ Temperature: Cloudy/ 89 degrees Fahrenheit This tortoise was found at Lettuce Lake Park on the side of a trail. Distinguishing characteristics are the scales on its front feet and dark brown/black shell.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1848811650; Occurrence Remarks: I had to be very careful when approaching this one. he could sense my every move and couldve easily secluded into his hole which im sure he built himself.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1848812407; Occurrence Remarks: Mostly cloudy weather. 86┬░F. 37% chance of rain.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3902506885; Occurrence Remarks: Active;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1850916919; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus Polyphemus) found walking on the side of the road close to a nature trail at Lettuce Lake. Clear sunny skies, high humidity index, 89 degees Fahrenheit.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1850919305; Occurrence Remarks: This Gopherus Polyphemus or Gopher Totoise was found in the Vegetation of lettuce lake in Tampa fl . It was around 88 degrees with clear skies . This turtle was identified by its dull square pattern shell and by its same pattern legs.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1850923924; Occurrence Remarks: Found laying on ground underneath shaded area Eating grass No wind 86 degrees;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1850934219; Occurrence Remarks: This was walking down my street in the afternoon. It was sunny but had just rained. There are ponds around that he probably came put of.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1850934626; Occurrence Remarks: Very sunny, walking along side of road;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3915353260; Occurrence Remarks: Stumpy legs; common tortoise in Florida;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3925425672; Occurrence Remarks: Wickham Park North Loop;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3947575933; Occurrence Remarks: I found this common box turtle at my local recreational center not too far away from Lake Goose.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3961118947; Occurrence Remarks: Eating grass;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3961023186; Occurrence Remarks: Baby too close to the road;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3986277597; Occurrence Remarks: Wetlands Restoration Trail, Hillsborough River State Park, Hillsborough County, Florida;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3986149394; Occurrence Remarks: Brown coloration with concentric ridges in scutes. Elephant-like hindlimbs.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 4029104700; Occurrence Remarks: Identifying the common gopher Tortoise, not the foliage surrounding it.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4034665672; Occurrence Remarks: Pinellas Trail, Pinellas county;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4034634074; Occurrence Remarks: Observed found upside down;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4046672398; Occurrence Remarks: It was around 79 degrees this day.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 4054951186; Occurrence Remarks: Approximately 18 inches long and 10 inches wide in shell, short tail, scaled legs with approximately inch long claws. Found in sunlight next to a road with another tortoise nearby.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4138087073; Occurrence Remarks: I can see the tortoise inside flinging sand out as he burrow. I am only documenting this to get his location so wildlife protection can put up the orange flag at his burrow, as it is a protected species;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4137787989; Occurrence Remarks: speedy;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 4510221991; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise in a recent prescribed burn zone.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1914329240; Occurrence Remarks: weather conditions were hot and sunny; temperatures were around 92 degrees habitat: found crossing street to nearby path towards lake; also starting eating grass;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1914335608; Occurrence Remarks: Taken with an iphone 6s. The weather was sunny and it was 27.2┬░C outside. This organism was eating next to a road. According to the Florida Museum website, this organism was a Gopher Tortoise. Due to the shape of its shell and the the organism held its legs and head inside its shell, this is likely a Gopher Tortoise.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1914336452; Occurrence Remarks: Taken with an iphone 6s. Weather was sunny and it was 32.22 degrees C outside. This organism was spotted walking by the side of the road in Lettuce Lake Park. According to the Florida Museum website, this organism is a Gopher Tortoise because of the shape of its shell, its color, and because of the way the organism holds it head and legs. The organism is also common in this Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1920800250; Occurrence Remarks: Two (living) tortoises. Found around dusk in 87 degree weather on a trail.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1920843820; Occurrence Remarks: This Tortoise was found outside with another Tortoise that was possibly a male because it was bigger in size. It was also 88 degrees outside;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1920845682; Occurrence Remarks: Habitat: Shady, sandy, wooded area. Weather: 31.1Γäâ, sunny According to , this species shares the same oblong shell shape which is grey and tan in color. It is also in an area where there is lots of low vegetation and shady trees like the website says that gopher tortoises reside in. They are also found in areas that are sandy so that they can dig burrows and this area was very sandy. This picture was taken on an Iphone 6s.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931488585; Occurrence Remarks: The weather conditions at the time these observations were taken were partly sunny with a humidity of 39%. The overall temperature of the surrounding area was about 88 degrees in Fahrenheit and a UV index of 6 out of 10. This observation was gathered at 1:49 pm.The Gopher Tortoise was found in Lettuce Lake Park, a moist and extremely vegetational area with many wild grasses. The species is a Gopher Tortoise because the species had scales in the front legs, dark brown color in the top shell, and a yellow color in the bottom shell. These observations led to the conclusion that this particular species may be a Gopher Tortoise.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931491880; Occurrence Remarks: This a Gopher tortoise because of the dark brown to gray-black in overall color, they are also very common on the southeastern U.S. It was found in a forest, with precipitation and 85╦ÜF. This a deuterstome.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931493697; Occurrence Remarks: This is a Gopher Tortoise due to the stumpy hind feet and flattened shovel-like forelimbs adapted for digging. The shell is normally oblong and can be tan, brown, or grey in color. Their habitat is sandy-areas with a lot of low growing vegetation with a sparse tree canopy. Temperature was 83 degrees with a win speed of 5 mph and humidity being 55%.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931496162; Occurrence Remarks: This turtle is a deuterostome. I was walking at Lettuce Lake Park when I came across this turtle in the grass. It started to walk in my direction when I started to take pictures of it. It was warm afternoon and the turtle was in a forest habitat. The shell and color of the body helped me classify it as a gopher tortoise.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931496652; Occurrence Remarks: This observation was made at the Flatwoods wilderness park on a sunny day, the temperature was 86F. It was found walking near a pinewood habitat eating leaves from the ground. The organism has a brown body with a distinct shell pattern. http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/managed/gopher-tortoise/;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931500922; Occurrence Remarks: Deuterostomes Turtles are easily recognized by their shell. H├íbitat: Forest (Park) Weather: Temp 81F, Precip 0%, Wind 7 MPH, Humidity 81%.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931501332; Occurrence Remarks: This was taken on a sunny day. Along a boardwalk following a river at park. 84 F temperature;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931502606; Occurrence Remarks: Urban environment. Hot, dry and low winds.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 39685.00000.

GBIFID: 1931501875; Occurrence Remarks: Deuterostome. 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Mostly cloudy. Found in nature park. Similar to other IDΓÇÖs of this species.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931502224; Occurrence Remarks: Time seen: 2:50pm The habitat conditions of the animal were at a park/forest. The weather conditions were cloudy at 90 degrees fahrenheit.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931503856; Occurrence Remarks: Weather: 90┬░F, 49% humidity, Mostly cloudy, 15% precipitation, 6 mph wind Habitat: Forest, wooded area This tortoise was seen walking along a trail in the forest. It had claws on the arms and leg that are good for digging and moving around. The shell did not have a specific pattern and was had a brownish color variation. This picture was taken with the iphone 8;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931504768; Occurrence Remarks: Hot, sunny day. Found in the middle of a trail and was eating something green. Has a hard shell and a consistent brown color throughout.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931504483; Occurrence Remarks: This animal is a deuterostome and is a gopher tortoise. In this picture he was eating grass. The weather was in the mid 80s and cloudy.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931507075; Occurrence Remarks: Roughly 87 degrees farenheit, found in a natural forest park, sunny, and dry heat;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931507378; Occurrence Remarks: This species was found in Tarpon Springs on a day where the weather was 85 degrees and sunny.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931508141; Occurrence Remarks: The Gopher Tortoise was found soaking up the Florida sun on a 85 degree Fahrenheit, windless morning. The sky was partly cloudy and the humidity was general low in the suburban nature preserve. The tortoise was frightened by humans walking by and hurried back to its hole after they were gone.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 1931510190; Occurrence Remarks: This tortoise which can be classified as a Deuterostome was found moving slowly across a dry grass area nearby a lake. It was found around 2:43 pm at Violet Cury Nature Preserve, the weather was around 90┬░ Fahrenheit and there was little to no precipitation or wind with high levels of humidity.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931513452; Occurrence Remarks: This photo was taken in the evening in an open, grassy area. The humidity was low for Florida and the temperature was approximately 85 degrees. The tortoise had no reaction to my approach.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931515008; Occurrence Remarks: The gopher tortoise was observed in the grass at Lettuce Lake. It can identified as a gopher tortoise because of the color of its shell, size, and claws. The weather was hot and humid as it kept going inside its shell. There was no wind or rain.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931517633; Occurrence Remarks: Time: 1:22pm Climate: 88 degrees Fahrenheit and humid; sun was bright and strong; clear skies Location: tortoise was found alone in the grass next to the road inside Lettuce Lake Park Description: Large, tough shell that is brownish grey in coloring. It is approximately 2-3ft in length.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931517974; Occurrence Remarks: The temperature outside was 90 degrees, the wind was about 7 miles per hour, the humidity was 50%. This tortoise was found walking in the forest.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931520418; Occurrence Remarks: Adult gopher tortoise feeding on ground vegetation near trail;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931523337; Occurrence Remarks: This was found when it was about 80 degrees and there was a slight wind but no rain. It was taken at a nature preserve/park and many of these were seen.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931523410; Occurrence Remarks: This tortoise was found in Lettuce Lake Park. The tortoise had a large shell, was a darker brown color, and had flat feet. The temperature was 88 degrees and sunny. The date was 10/14/2018 at 1:22pm;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931527752; Occurrence Remarks: This organism was found at a park in a suburban neighborhood on a warm day. It was between 80 and 90 degrees.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 1931531053; Occurrence Remarks: Observed at lettuce lake park off the edge of the road. It was eating low vegetation on he ground. It was brown and gray. ItΓÇÖs shell looked very smooth. It was a cloudy and sunny day.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931533180; Occurrence Remarks: This Deuterostome was found crawling around the ground after me chasing it to take a picture and lead it away from the road. It was inland and away from water. It was about 89F, sunny and high humidity and no wind. It was shot in a park.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931535942; Occurrence Remarks: Weather: 95 degrees. No wind. No precipitation. Habitat: forest;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931534595; Occurrence Remarks: The temperature outside was 90 degrees, the wind was about 7 miles per hour, the humidity was 50%. This tortoise was found walking in the forest.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931534398; Occurrence Remarks: - it was sunny when i took the picture. - Looked like a turtle, four short limbs and some time push its head and 4 limb into the shell. - it was at a park https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/40085-Gopherus-polyphemus;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1932315073; Occurrence Remarks: Saw the turtle walking on the side of the road. It was with a grey dirty shell with a pattern on it. Thick skin with markings.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1932315503; Occurrence Remarks: This observation was taken at 12:34 pm in a nature conservation park. It was very sunny with no clouds and 95 degrees Fahrenheit. The specimen was walking along the road entering the park. I identified it as a Gopher Tortoise because of its shovel shaped forelimbs, tan color, and large, slightly domed shell. I found the information on traits from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1932320640; Occurrence Remarks: It was 94 degrees with a breeze. The specimen was in crossing a small part of a path. He was safe because no cars go that way. He had to take a few breaks along the way, but eventually he made it to the other side. Identification made Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4413640854; Occurrence Remarks: Freshly dug;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4421196724; Occurrence Remarks: In the middle of a cucumber field, Dry land,;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4431010140; Occurrence Remarks: Visual Description: It was about 2 feet in length. The turtle itself and its shell were both a greenish and brown in color. Defining traits: The tall upper shell and thick back legs reflect that it is a tortoise. Habitat: It can be found throughout the southeastern part of the United States. References: The Nature Conservancy: FWS: https://www.fws.gov/project/gopher-tortoise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4453876758; Occurrence Remarks: Wickham Park;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4458802455; Occurrence Remarks: At West Klosterman Preserve;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Polk, Florida: 27.952674, -81.475531: : 4/24/2026: Jennifer Scott: 24 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 4516887201; Occurrence Remarks: Active burrow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 1993723089; Occurrence Remarks: Spherical in shape, about 6in tall, 1ft long and 8in wide. Defining characteristic is itΓÇÖs shell. https://defenders.org/gopher-tortoise/basic-facts Habitat is in dry, sandy uplands, pine flat woods, and coastal dunes. Geographic distribution is southeastern United States in Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia and Florida.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4536052394; Occurrence Remarks: The tortoise is a few feet long, with scaled legs and feet. Its shell spans most of its body and possesses a unique pattern. It is dark gray, and was eating various green leaves while being observed.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4597314303; Occurrence Remarks: This is a Gopher Tortoise found in a grassy shady area, it is a faded green and duty gray brown color. It was about two feet long with a boxy hard shell. It was sitting calmly and eating grass.This is a Deuterostome in the class Reptilia, the genus Gopherus, and the family Testudinidae and the phylum Chordata.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4851812455; Occurrence Remarks: Active burrow with tortoise and scat.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4597188354; Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise was missed during a relocation project last year prior to a land development project.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 2005358654; Occurrence Remarks: Saw this guy just off the road, in front of some forested area.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2005391208; Occurrence Remarks: No flash was used (didnt hurt his eyes) and the shot was taken from some feet back (to not disturb it... too much);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 4607561963; Occurrence Remarks: In back yard;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4851841289; Occurrence Remarks: At Brooker Creek Preserve;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2006097913; Occurrence Remarks: Kingdom Animalia - Deuterostome About the size of a basketball & having various shades of brown colorations, this tortoise is commonly found in the southeastern united states in coastal dunes as well as dry & sandy uplands. ItΓÇÖs taxonomic group is Reptilia & this can be seen through the scales present on its skin. Reproductive structures include cloaca at the base of their tails - they reproduce sexually. In terms of geographic distribution, Gopher Tortoises is mostly found in Florida. Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2006099946; Occurrence Remarks: Description: This is a brown/black tortoise with hexagon looking shaped on its shell. The skin looks to be very thick and scaly. The mouth is rounded with no sharp snout. This is a reptile because it reproduced using soft shell eggs. Location: This gopher tortoise was found at Lettuce Lake Park in Tampa, FL by a wooded area on the side of the road. Habitat: Gopher tortoises live in sandy, dry areas with pine tree flatwoods. Geographic distribution: Gopher tortoises can be found in all counties of Florida and also in South Carolina and Louisiana.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Polk, Florida: 27.976316, -81.563673: : 4/25/2026: virginiahamilton: 25 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 2012978029; Occurrence Remarks: Required Observation: Kingdom Animalia, Deuterostome Correct Identification: Gopher Tortoise, Gopherus polyphemus Visual Description: Reptile that has a hard, outer shell with octagon pattern. Two forefeet and two hindfeet. The shell is light brown in color and the skin of the body is darker brown. About a foot in length. The Gopher Tortoise is classified as a deuterostome in Phylum Chordata. Its vertebrate is connected to its shell. Reference: https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/gopher-tortoise/ ΓÇ£Have shovel like front legs and strong, sturdy hind legs.ΓÇ¥ The shells have polygon shapes covering it known as the scute. Male tortoises have shell that are more concave underneath and have longer tails that extend out of their shells compared to females. Location, Habitat and Distribution: Lives in the southeastern part of the United States such as from South Carolina, throughout Florida and as far east as Louisiana. Usually found in dry sandhills, costal dunes, pine flatwoods and other forested habitats. Typically burrows itself in deep holes to evade environmental stresses, which also serves as an advantageous reproductive strategy for when they lay eggs.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2012980120; Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise with a large brown shell. Shell is very large and tough with hexagonal pattern. It has a very hard scaled skin on its legs and head. Legs also have very sharp claws. Tortoise lengths between 1 and 2 foot. It also has a height of less than 6 inches. Inhabits the sandy terrain of Flatwood Wilderness Park at Thonotosassa, FL. Species suspected to be classified under Kingdom Animalia. Observed at 71┬░F, on a warm and sunny afternoon at 12:31 PM observed in the flatwoods sandy habitat in Thonotosassa, FL.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4852928521; Occurrence Remarks: We found a smaller Gopher Tortoise approaching a larger one in what appeared to be a territorial disagreement. The smaller one tried biting the leg and head butting the larger one. They eventually parted ways.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2012985682; Occurrence Remarks: This tortoise was found in A.L. Anderson Park roaming in a sparsely grassy area. Its a dark brown color with a large shell. Im not sure what species of tortoise this is, but according to the Florida Wildlife and Conservation Commission, this is a Gopher Tortoise because of its large, stumpy, flattened feet which they use for digging. They prefer high, dry sandy habitats with lots of vegetation. They are also part of the kingdom Animalia. Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2012991481; Occurrence Remarks: This organism had a very large outer shell and retractable limbs/neck. Its natural tone was adapted to math the dirt or plants it burrows into during the night time. I would estimate this species to be between one to two feet in length. Unlike turtles, this specie did not have flippers and clearly had feet made for dry land. Based on the location, it can be identified as a Florida Gopher Tortoise. According to mywfc.com, this species is actually on the threatened list of animals. I found this animal on a sunny 80 degrees day in Florida around the time of late afternoon. I found it leaving the Lettuce Lake Park located in Tampa. Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Cordata, Class Reptilia, Order Testudines, Family Testudinidae, Genus Gopherus;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2012994153; Occurrence Remarks: This Gopher Tortoise displays a dark brown shell and body. It has scaly skin classifying it as a reptile. It is approximately the size of a basketball and follows that shape as well. This tortoise was found in a sunny, open grassy area of Lettuce Lake Park. They are typically found in dry, sandy, and grassy areas in the southeastern parts of the United States; Most of the tortoises remaining reside in Florida. Their diet includes grass, fruits and many types of plants and a defining characteristic of this species would be their ΓÇ£shovel-like front legs that help them dig.ΓÇ¥ As seen in the pictures, their front legs are spanned outwards giving them the capabilities to dig a burrow. Resource: (https://defenders.org/gopher-tortoise/basic-facts);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2012995701; Occurrence Remarks: This is a photo of a gopher tortoise, an example of a deuterostome. It is large in shape and sort of brown in color. It displays bilateral symmetry. Radial cleavage is one of its defining features. They occupy upload habitat throughout Florida such as forests and yards. This species is also listed as ΓÇ£Threatened.ΓÇ¥ They forage on plants and find shelter in burrows. Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2013003846; Occurrence Remarks: This is a moderate sized terrestrial tortoise about 10in in length.It has a brown shell that is oblong in shape. One defining characterisitc feature of Gopher tortoise which is found in Kingdom Animalia is that the blastopore becomes the adult anus and then the formation of mouth takes place from a second opening on the dorsal surface of the embryo. This organism was found in lettuce Lake Place on a warm and sunny day at 2:45 pm. Gopher tortoises are found in the southeastern Coastal Plain, from southern South Carolina, southwest to extreme southeastern Louisiana (Florida Natural Areas Inventory 2001). In Florida, tortoises occur in parts of all 67 counties, but prefer high, dry sandy habitats such as longleaf pine-xeric oak sandhills. They also may be found in scrub, dry hammocks, pine flatwoods, dry prairies, coastal grasslands and dunes, mixed hardwood-pine communities, and a variety of disturbed habitats, such as pastures. Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2013006674; Occurrence Remarks: The tortoise has a greyish-brown shell with a characteristic pattern on it. ItΓÇÖs forelimbs are flattened and shovel-like. The body of has a dark brown coloration. They prefer dry sandy habitats, like dry hammocks, pine flat woods and dry prairies. They live in areas with low growing vegetation. They are mainly found in the southern Coastal Plain, from South Carolina to Louisiana. It was found on the side of the road in the park.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2013008072; Occurrence Remarks: - Identification: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Suborder: Cryptodira Family: Testudinidae Genus: Gopherus Species: G. polyphemus - Visual Description: Has coarse, tough, thick looking skin. Has a shell that appears worn down, making it difficult to see patterns on it. This shell is a distinctive feature of this organism. - Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gopher_tortoise - Location, Habitat, and Distribution: I found this tortoise on a hiking trail at Violet Cury Preserve. They live on the southeaster coastal plain. They prefer sandy areas.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2013017974; Occurrence Remarks: A gopher tortoise, Gopherus Polyphemus, is a species from the Gopherus genus. This tortoise is part of the Kingdom Animalia, and it is a deuterostome. The color of the tortoise is dark brown with light brown accents. It has 4 limbs, 1 head and a small tail (not pictured). It contains a geometric pattern on its shell, hexagonal. It was found on the side of the street going into Lettuce Lake Park. It was looking for food and eating leaves. As it was being approached it was crawling faster, due to the noise and commotion. They are a native to the southeastern United States. Tortoises is an important species because it creates shelters for other animals by digging burrows. The species is currently on the ΓÇ£threatenedΓÇ¥ list. Most tortoises live on land, but some live fresh waters. The climates can vary, most of the environments are semi-arid areas, lakes, lagoons, swamps, and tropical forests. It is located in Lettuce Lake Park, Tampa, FL. (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Gopher Tortoise);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2013708092; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoises dig deep burrows for shelter and forage on low-growing plants. They grow to about 12 pounds. This particular tortoise is known by people in the area because his burrow is just off a walking trail. Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 4854822815; Occurrence Remarks: New active burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2235504159; Occurrence Remarks: This tortosie was guarding the entrance of its den. It was about 25cm long and 20cm wide. Its body was all brown.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 4875307599; Occurrence Remarks: Turkey Creek;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4892106129; Occurrence Remarks: 6th active burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4901977349; Occurrence Remarks: 2 individuals male and female. One turtle was on its back, I righted the turtle and it scampered off towards another burrow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4945662078; Occurrence Remarks: Observed digging a burrow but it slid out of sight as I approached.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4936936595; Occurrence Remarks: I caught a photo of this gopher tortoise when I was leaving the conservation park. It was in the middle of the road and looking for leafy plants to eat. The way the feet looked made me think it was a tortoise, since turtles would have webbed feet, and the fact that it was on land and in the parking lot also drove me to that conclusion. The gopher tortoise is also listed as a threated species (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1987).;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4946099315; Occurrence Remarks: a gopher tortoise grazing, and then approaching the camera.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4945564919; Occurrence Remarks: This guy showed up shortly after I discovered his residence!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4946715678; Occurrence Remarks: Camera Shy!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.020301, -82.347525: : 9/8/2024: Anthony Robert Powell: 8 Sep 2024 :

GBIFID: 4952382817; Occurrence Remarks: This deuterostome was about one foot long. Its shell consisted of a pentagon pattern with rectangles surrounding the edges of its shell. It would also hiss to display its aggression.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4982353727; Occurrence Remarks: Large burrow, presumably made by a gopher tortoise. Cool seeing it goes deep enough to reach water (fairly close to depression marsh) Came to Three Lakes WMA to check out some dry prairie habitat recognized as exemplary by FNAI. Also did some blacklighting at night and explored other areas the next day. All of my observations from these two days in Osceola County: Blacklighting observations: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 4976451873; Occurrence Remarks: Came to Three Lakes WMA to check out some dry prairie habitat recognized as exemplary by FNAI. Also did some blacklighting at night and explored other areas the next day. All of my observations from these two days in Osceola County: Blacklighting observations: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 4974287162; Occurrence Remarks: Found the tortoises burrow nearby to him munching and snapped a picture of it too.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4974099549; Occurrence Remarks: About 12-15 inches in length. Very thick, scaled limbs for digging. The top of the shell was dark brown and grey in color, with a distinct pattern. The tortoise was in an open, dry, sandy area with plenty of vegetation. The tortoise was seen atop its burrow, then quickly hid inside when I attempted to get a clear picture through the foliage.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4974061976; Occurrence Remarks: Description: This organism is a deuterostome. This is a Gopher Tortoise based on the physical appearance of the hard scales on the front legs being dark brown in color. The Tortoise had seemingly smooth shell with few nicks and evidence of abrasion on outer edging of shell. Upon arrival, the tortoise seemed to be foraging. Resources: iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/40085-Gopherus-polyphemus Florida Museum: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4976284499; Occurrence Remarks: Roadkill. Not much left. Got smashed pretty good. Busy road so I could not look closer. Maybe the foot will help id. Port Malabar Blvd, Palm Bay, FL near Turkey Creek Sanctuary.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4976450721; Occurrence Remarks: I found this Gopher Tortoise in a hardwood swamp forest environment right before I left. This tortoise was about 14 inches in length with stumpy feet and flat limbs. The shell of this tortoise was a dark grey due to coloration fading with age. Source: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4978171992; Occurrence Remarks: A bee trip organized by Clint Gibson and including Brooker Creek Preserve staff and invited others, including Don Fraser and John Lampkin, plus others whom I did not have the pleasure of having met before. The weather at the start was sunny and 80 degrees (feels like 83), with a light breeze. We started at 1000 at the main parking lot and moved slowly east. At a sand patch between the parking lot and the powerlines, we found a few bees that Clint captured and let us photograph; we also found two cool species of flies. I found two Unicolored Tiger Beetles here, too!. At around 1030, we headed south on the nature trail and then headed east to the powerlines, with more captured bees and at least two more Unicolored Tiger Beetles! I left at 1300 and headed home, while the others remained to about 1600. These are my cell-phone photographs, which are GPS-enabled. I am submitting 155 cell-phone records.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4980344958; Occurrence Remarks: This Gopher Tortoise was found outside of its den on the far right trail of Violet Cury Preserve.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4980446698; Occurrence Remarks: Species highly prevalent in area, visual match suggested by Seek;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 2244231970; Occurrence Remarks: The images show a pair of gopher tortoises (gopherus Polyphemus) which have dug their home in the dry dirt. Gopher tortoises are a protected species of Florida, and this couple was located along a nature trail (the perfect place for them to live a long happy life). Interestingly enough, rattlesnakes have been known to be cohabitants with the tortoises because their holes make the perfect habitat for the snake as well. The weather was sunny, with little clouds, which is why the turtles were out basking. Information identifying the species was taken from Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 5008343724; Occurrence Remarks: Likely roadkill. Was missing the back half and was next to a moderately busy road.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 5007957263; Occurrence Remarks: Two different individuals.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 5036815814; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise scat at the WK Preserve. Lip balm for scale;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 5036674406; Occurrence Remarks: Potentially occupied burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 5036661690; Occurrence Remarks: North Pinellas Trail;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 5077105321; Occurrence Remarks: Occupied/active;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 5087331732; Occurrence Remarks: Separate burrows and tortoises.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 5087764475; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoises are in the phylum Chordata. They are reptiles that usually grow between 9-15 inches. They have a brown shell and relatively small head. (I have a video of it, but I couldnt figure out how to upload it). Observed at 10:36am.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 5088006679; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise hole;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 5133657127; Occurrence Remarks: burrow?;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 5104744253; Occurrence Remarks: deuterotsome, what appears to be a tourtous found wondering around my back yard by the lake,;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 5108375675; Occurrence Remarks: new burrow by recent longleaf pine planting site;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2265899853; Occurrence Remarks: About 1 foot width and a little less than 2 feet long. Pentagon and hexagon patterns on the shell and the back part of the shell dips in a little. Theres claws on the flippers and the flippers look scaly. Gophers lives in dry and sandy places where they can dig a burrow. Theyre also found in places with scrubs and flat woods. https://defenders.org/gopher-tortoise/basic-facts;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 5133608747; Occurrence Remarks: Dead on road. Young turtle;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 2269298570; Occurrence Remarks: Seen on a nature trail next to a heavily wooded area. Dark shell and large size make it a Gopherus Polyphemus. The day was sunny and dry. Gopher Tortoise. (n.d.). Retrieved June 18, 2019, from Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2269312946; Occurrence Remarks: I saw this animal while leaving Lettuce Lake Park in Tampa Fl. The animal was on the side of the road feeding on grass. The animal had a hard greenish gray rigged and distressed shell that covered most of its body. The animal was about 2 feet in length.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2269323914; Occurrence Remarks: This Gopher Tortoise was found in about 75 degree Fahrenheit sunny weather on grass within a forested area. The tortoise has a bleak color hard shell with distributive hexagonal shapes on the back. Along the arms and head of the Gopher Tortoise looks almost like scales. They are common in Florida especially in forest areas. Reference from: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 5154802066; Occurrence Remarks: Was stuck in a rut in the parking lot, helped back to the dirt.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.945, -82.209271: : 5/28/2025: hiddentreasurefinder: 28 May 2025 :

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.055829, -82.249223: : 3/24/2017: Bernardo Garcia Carreras: 24 Mar 2017 :

GBIFID: 2814228390; Occurrence Remarks: 2 Shells and bones found in fallen Bald Eagle nest;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 2283276869; Occurrence Remarks: Erna Nixon Park, Melbourne, FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.907553, -82.304426: : 6/21/2025: hiddentreasurefinder: 21 Jun 2025 :

GBIFID: 5206419713; Occurrence Remarks: removed from middle of road;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2331859570; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise at the entrance of its burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 5237498164; Occurrence Remarks: A long shot!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 2397686285; Occurrence Remarks: Seen on nature trail;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 2423100321; Occurrence Remarks: Medium tortoise species, rounded carapace with trunk-like feet. Mouth is beak-like. About the size of a football.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2429587808; Occurrence Remarks: Found one flipped over. The other was pecking at him.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2444961984; Occurrence Remarks: This organism was a little bit bigger than a basketball. It is encased in a hard outer round shell. The organism itself is black with a charcoal, brown, cream colored shell with hexagonal patterns. It was found in a forested area. The weather is hot, sunny, and slightly humid. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. (n.d.). Gopher Tortoise. Retrieved from Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2445046236; Occurrence Remarks: This Deuterostome is in the kingdom Animalia and is the a Gopher Tortoise. This is a reptile and it is about a foot long and has a shell. This is a gray colored reptile and it can retract into its shell and moves slowly. They will often burrow in the sand in fields. It was near one of the burrows, which was probably its own. The tortoise was found in a field next to a hardwood pine forest. Reference: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2445078286; Occurrence Remarks: This tortoise was found at Lettuce Lake Park at 3:15pm on October 21st, 2019. This is a Gopher Tortoise. It was found near the entrance of the forest closest to the very first parking lot on the left as you drive from the main entrance. It was about a foot long and a foot wide. Its shell was various shades of browns with some greys mixed in with a pattern in the shape of rough squares. Its face and arms were covered in scales and were also a dark brown color. The weather was rainy and humid. Website: https://srelherp.uga.edu/turtles/goppol.htm;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2445070889; Occurrence Remarks: This is a tortoise that was found at USF Riverfront, it has a brown shell and scaly brown skin. It was sitting in the sun near some water which indicates it lives in moist and swampy environments. Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortoise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2445084707; Occurrence Remarks: The animal in the pictures is possibly a gopher tortoise, the tortoise was covered in small green leaves most likely from the surrounding environment. The animal was about almost a foot in length. Reference website: They live to be about 40-60 years. The organism was found near a lake in the swampy area, itΓÇÖs geographic distribution is mostly in Florida and in the South.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2445086661; Occurrence Remarks: Completely dark gray animal with a hard shell. About 7-8 inches long and hid in its shell when I approached. Found in a forest area with plenty of trees and grass. Was eating grass/ leaves on a broken branch. Gopher tortoises are long-lived reptiles that occupy upland habitat throughout Florida including forests, pastures, and yards. Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3455188668; Occurrence Remarks: This guy built his home literally right at the top of the highest summit in Catfish Creek Preserve.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 2596340768; Occurrence Remarks: Deuterostome (Chordata) found on the outskirts of a pine flatwoods habitat, alongside a paved trail at Flatwoods Park in Tampa, FL. The weather outside was sunny and dry on the day it was found. This oval shaped gopher tortoise was around 10-11 inches in length and around 10 pounds. Its hard shell covered most of its body and was a faded brow and gray in color. Peaking out of its shell was a dark gray, small head, four stumpy legs with claws at the ends of its feet, and a short tail. Its skin appeared to be scaly and rough in texture. Gopher tortoises can be found in Alabama , Florida, Georgia, southern South Carolina, Mississippi, and Louisiana. They are considered endangered species and are protected by federal law under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2596417027; Occurrence Remarks: Turtle at approx. 1.5 ft long. Completely black with a smoother shell. Found near a pond close to an urban area. Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2596199989; Occurrence Remarks: The gopher tortoise was spotted at Violet Cury Nature park in Lutz, Florida. The habitat was a Florida woodland habitat composed of pines, oaks, and other common Florida shrubberies and palmettos. I was walking along a path of this park when I saw a large hole and thought ΓÇ£that looks like a gopher tortoise holeΓÇ¥, and when I turned around there was the gopher tortoise on the other side of the trail. It was dark brown and roughly the side of a basketball. I stayed a safe distance because they are protected animals. Reproductive structures of tortoises are able to be identified on the belly-side of the animal so I do not know the sex. A resource confirming the animal is located here: The habitat range of the gopher tortoise is mainly the state of florida, but stretches slightly into southern georgia and alabama. shows a more accurate range. The Federal wildlife Commission also has their own system for tracking reports of gopher tortoises. At the Violet Cury Nature park I saw 4 different tortoises, but only documented once as to fully respect the boundaries of the wildlife.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2596196199; Occurrence Remarks: This organism has a hard shell, rough scaly textured skin, 4 limbs with digits. ItΓÇÖs nails are broad and thick. The coloration is brown, grey and black and was around 12 inches from nose tip to tail. This organism was found crossing a trail in a park nearby, heading into an area of forestation. This organism is vastly distributed in Florida in dry areas and into parts of Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 2596192241; Occurrence Remarks: I have observed a gopher tortoise. I found this gopher in my back yard. There are many gopher turtles in the back of my yard, I have provided pictures of their habitats, their tunnels that they make. This gopherΓÇÖs burrow was under a slab of pavement thatΓÇÖs in the back of my yard. There is a lot of sand in my yard. This morning was very cool, the gopher came out when it started to warm up in the afternoon. This gopher is small in size, as the usual gophers that come out are bigger, this one was about less than a foot long. This gopherΓÇÖs shell looks very hard, and sturdy. The shell has sort of a pattern on it, there isnΓÇÖt a defined shape but some of them look like hexagons. In the center of each shape on the shell itΓÇÖs a light brown color or tan, and around it is a dark brown color. The shell seems smooth, but there are ridges that created the pattern on the shell, the pattern doesnΓÇÖt come just from the colors. The top of the shell is rounded. Also, in the sunlight the gopherΓÇÖs shell looks very shiny, waxy almost. In some of the photos the white color at the top of the shell is sand from its burrow. The gopherΓÇÖs head isnΓÇÖt that large it seems only about an inch or two. The gopherΓÇÖs head is round and then comes to a point. The turtle kept its head halfway in and halfway out when I first started to take pictures but then after a few seconds it stuck itΓÇÖs head out all the way and began walking. The gopher moved about a moderate speed it didnΓÇÖt move super slow or fast. The gopherΓÇÖs legs are very small, both front and back legs were about an inch long out of the shell. The hind legs were covered by the shell more. However, with each step the legs stretched and elongated. The gopher itself was a very dark brown color, with some green or olive undertones to it. The gopherΓÇÖs skin looks very bumpy and it looks like there are scales on its head and legs. ItΓÇÖs front legs looked like tree bark almost, it wasnΓÇÖt smooth. ItΓÇÖs eyes were very tiny and black. On its front two legs there were nails, it looked like there were four of them, and they were very long about half the size of its leg. I would assume this helps them make their burrows. The gopher tortoise is common in the southeastern United States. They are a protected species in Florida. https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/gopher-tortoise/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gopher_tortoise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 2597821998; Occurrence Remarks: This Gopher tortoise was found walking along a grassy path between a paved road and a sandhill habitat. It was sunny and in the 80 to 90 degree Fahrenheit range when the tortoise was spotted. Its shell was tan, and white sand covered the first two vertebral scutes. One of the scutes on the tortoiseΓÇÖs right side was partially damaged. The shell was oval shaped and came to a very dull point at the posterior end. Its skin was dry, scaly, and a greyish-brown. The scales on its head were smaller (sequin sized). The scales on its front legs are pointed and lay flat against the leg. Its front legs were more paddle-like and they had claws, while the back legs where round and the feet were flat. It had small, black eyes on either side of its head. The tortoise was about 30 to 50 centimeters in length. Citation for ID Guide: ΓÇ£Gopherus polyphemus (DAUDIN, 1802).ΓÇ¥ The Reptile Database, Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2597714153; Occurrence Remarks: These turtles are medium sized (~9-11 inches) and may grow up to 15inches (myfwc). They have flattened, shovel-like forelimbs and stumpy hind feet all covered in thick scales (myfwc). The overall appearance is a dark green/brown color with variations on the shell from light brown to a dark green/black. The shell and plastron are concave and have large square-like patterns. Its head, neck and legs are wrinkly in appearance. The chin glands are enlarged; however the gular horn is not visible (tortoisegroup). The tail was not visible from these angles, so the length of tail could not be used as a distinguishing factor for the gender as it was covered by the shadow of the shell. The turtle was found in a terrestrial environment with pine trees nearby, scattered leaves and dry brown soil, it was seen scurrying towards dense vegetation. The weather was warm and sunny ~82┬░F.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 5176712301; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher Tortoise, an endangered species.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29668.00000.

GBIFID: 2611121620; Occurrence Remarks: near Hammock Park;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2634421658; Occurrence Remarks: ΓùÅ Visual Description: Roughly the size of a full size football, thick shell, hisses, flat-footed, scaly, brown, digging claws ΓùÅReference: ΓùÅ Habitat found: Forest ΓùÅ Mostly found in Florida, but also in Georgia, Alabama, Missouri;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2634381719; Occurrence Remarks: Visual description: The gopher tortoise pictured is approximately 1 foot in length. It was found in the middle of the trail in a nature preserve, and was eating small bits of grass. The shape and coloring of the shell and body match up with the species Gopherus polyphemus. There were others like this tortoise nearby. Reference: Accordingly to this source, Gopher Tortoises are endangered, so the tortoise pictured was not bothered. Habitat: This Gopher Tortoise was in an area close to water, with plenty of vegetation and cover to eat and hide in when needed. They are an endagered species, so it is important for them to be able to hide to stay safe. Geographic Distribution: According to this reptile is naturally found throughout Florida, as well as in southern parts of Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2634278224; Occurrence Remarks: - Only a few inches long - Found in the wild, not captive;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2641405142; Occurrence Remarks: The organism found averages 9 to 11 inches in length and is distinguished by its brown color (for an adult), stumpy feet, flattened and thick-scaled forelimbs. It was found in a sandy area where it is common for them to dig their burrows. When first sighting the organism, its behavior was basking in the sun on the sand. Reference: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. (2020) Gopher Tortoise. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 4014840374; Occurrence Remarks: From Circle B Bar Reserve. Turtle has been marked by researchers with #8. Turtle retreated to burrow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 2859910982; Occurrence Remarks: DESCRIPTION: Sandy colored with hints of a pale green hue. Its skin and overall texture appeared rough. It has the width of a size five soccer ball and roughly four to five inches of height. I could not identify any reproductive structures. One characteristic that classifies it under the Reptilla class is the presence of a bony external plate. The website I used to identify the organism is http://animalia.bio/ The habitat where it was found was grassy and humid where particular areas received much greater amounts of sunlight relative to others; I found the tortoise in the open eating vegetation out in the open with its burrow adjacent to its abundant meal. Its geographic distribution ranges from the southern portion of the United States to as south as the bottom parts of South America. Its presence is not limited to the Americas as it also occupies parts of Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 2864723435; Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile female;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 2868123687; Occurrence Remarks: This tortoise has a dark brown shell with light coloration around the edges. The actual body is dark brown with a rough textured look to it and its limbs are shovel-like. It is between 22 to 28 cm in size. This organism is usually found in dry environments and areas of low vegetation, but this one in particular was found at Lettuce Lake Park in an open grassy area. Organism was found on 9/19/2020. Reference: https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Gopherus_polyphemus/;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2868250356; Occurrence Remarks: Smaller size tortoise with a dark brown shell and dark brown body. Defining feature is the square shell with different shapes on top of the shell. Reference with a description of organism: Habitat: Forest of Florida Known geographic distribution: Located from Louisiana to South Carolina but is mainly found in Florida.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2868164806; Occurrence Remarks: Visual Description: I found this tortoise walking around an open field in a park that had a small body of water nearby. The tortoise has a faded light brown shell with rectangular patterns on the top. The tortoise was approximately 12 inches long. The tortoise itself has rough and bumpy skin and four flipper-like legs. Reference: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2873932793; Occurrence Remarks: The organism pictured is a type of turtle, seemingly a tortoise dwelling on land. It has four scaly grey limbs and a large hard oval shell. It has a pointed head with small black eyes. The grey/brown shell appears to be quite covered in sand possibly from burrowing in the ground. It was observed on a forest trail not far from a lake in Lutz, Florida eating plants. Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2873752704; Occurrence Remarks: This Gopher Tortoise is dark brown/gray in color and is approximately 11 inches long. It has a patterned shell about the same color of its body (although it has dirt on it in these photos). It has stumpy legs/arms/feet and has thick scales. It was found in a pine flatwoods habitat. They are commonly found in North America, specifically in the coastal plain running from Louisiana, South Carolina, and Florida. The last photo captured the turtle consuming grass as it is a herbivore. Reference: Enge, K. M., J. E. Berish, R. Bolt, A. Dziergowski, and H. R. Mushinsky. (2006). Biological Status Report-Gopher Tortoise. https://myfwc.com/media/19511/gt-biostatreport.pdf;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2883088228; Occurrence Remarks: green trail;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 2901609780; Occurrence Remarks: One of several large, well-established and frequented gopher tortoise burrows. Photographed at Micco Scrub Sanctuary.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 2963934816; Occurrence Remarks: red trail;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 3014076974; Occurrence Remarks: Joe Overstreet Road;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 3031693722; Occurrence Remarks: Obviously this canΓÇÖt be accepted as research grade. We saw the gopher tortoise go into the burrow, but couldnΓÇÖt get a picture of it. IΓÇÖm only including this so that conservationists have more information regarding habitats for this endangered species.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 3039405955; Occurrence Remarks: color: it was grayish brown size: it was about a third of a foot tall and two feet long behavior: It was just walking around;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 3039507979; Occurrence Remarks: Sawgrass Lake Park I was so excited to see this little critter. Ive never seen them in the wild before. There were burrows everywhere.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 3039348009; Occurrence Remarks: Description: medium size tortoise, around 12 inches in length. Oval shell that is different shades of brown. Scaly legs and face. Located in a grassy and sandy habitat. Geographic distribution throughout Southeastern United States. Reference website: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3039346042; Occurrence Remarks: This tortoise had a very rectangular, box-like shell with scalloped edges towards the front and back. The overall coloration was a dark grey-brown. The texture of its skin appeared rough, with pointed scales protruding on its legs and extending onto its face. The scutes of the upper shell (carapace) did not vary much in color but each had deep geometric grooves/markings. The tortoise was approximately 1 foot in length, 3/4th of a foot in width, and 1/2 of a foot tall. It was found in a small patch of dry grasslands beside an open field. Native to North America, Gopherus polyphemus is the only tortoise species naturally found east of the Mississippi river, and is very common in Florida. Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3124768462; Occurrence Remarks: About 10 inches long with a dark grey/green shell, found in nature preserve;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3343811478; Occurrence Remarks: Description: This seems to be a type of turtle, although IΓÇÖm not sure about the exact species. It has a hard brown shell with a brown body as well. It is about 20 inches long and 10 inches wide. Habitat: This area is highly packed with wildlife and it was around the grass for as long as I could see. It was going up a high and there was a lot of vegetation around the area as well. Reference: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3314568411; Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise found on the side of the road at Lettuce Lake Park, hexagon pattern on shell, scaly skin, dark grey color, about 1 foot long, found eating dirt from the ground, moving around about 3 hours after heavy rain;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3384181941; Occurrence Remarks: Visual Description: This tortoise was about 8 inches long and circular shaped. It had a hard thick outer shell. it looked to have spots on its feet and moved very slowly. Found on the road near a park with tons of sand nearby. Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3384266031; Occurrence Remarks: Visual: dull brown mostly smooth carapace. Grayish body shell length appeared to be around 30 cm Habitat: Found in a nature preserve with various habitats such as oak hammock and pine flat woods.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3384382210; Occurrence Remarks: Sarasota FL Bradenton area;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 235542.00000.

GBIFID: 4522464612; Occurrence Remarks: burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3391416039; Occurrence Remarks: Description: The tortoise is a dark green/olive color. The shell is hard and rough with a green with a hint of orange color with a scale pattern. The skin of the tortoise had a scale pattern. The skin was also rough and wrinkly. The hands and feet had claws on them. The claws were about as long as half the size of an adult pinky. The tortoise was about a foot and half long. It was about a half of a foot tall. The behavior of the tortoise was grumpy. The tortoise did not seem to like having its photo taken as it walked faster when the pictures were taken. Defining Characteristics: Hard shell with scale pattern, four legs, claws, scaly skin, bilateral symmetry and a dark green color Habitat: It was found off a path in a moist environment. There are many ponds and rivers nearby. There are also a lot of plants and animals in the general area. The tortoise was found in a freshwater environment. Tortoises are found in every continent except for Antarctica. Many species of turtles are found in South Asia and southeastern United States. https://a-z-animals.com/animals/tortoise/ Reference: https://animals.net/tortoise/ https://a-z-animals.com/animals/tortoise/;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3398667216; Occurrence Remarks: This Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) was found at a Florida nature preserve, hiding from predators. It belongs to the Phylum Chordata. The specimen was around one and a half feet long, which is about the average size for a fully grown adult. This also means that it is an upwards of fifteen years old. It had mild markings on its shell and there were no particularly obvious rings on the shell. After some time, the specimen emerged from its shell and began walking into wooded areas. It was previously close to a small pond. According to North Florida Ecological Services their strong back legs and front feet specialized for burrowing. They spend most of their lives in their burrows and their activity depends on temperatures. ΓÇ£Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus Polyphemus).ΓÇ¥ NFESO, Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3398956303; Occurrence Remarks: Visual Description: The tortoise was about 1 foot long. ItΓÇÖs color was a very dark brown, with black-colored scales located on its feet. The hind legs of the tortoise were shorter compared to its front legs. Defining Characteristics: This organism is a herbivore, and it was munching on grass at the time of the observation. Also, the organism is classified as a deuterostome. Habitat: This tortoise was seen emerging from underneath a bush at Lettuce Lake Park. The organism can be found throughout the southern United States, including in Florida. Reference: Reference: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3399339451; Occurrence Remarks: Description: This tortoise has scale-like features with a brown/green shell. Previous to the picture, it was feeding on some of the grasses. Gopher tortoises are known for their green/gray (dark) colors as well as their scale-like skin. They also are known to make burrows. Reference: Habitat: This tortoise was found in a sandy area near some pine trees. Gopher tortoises like sandy areas that are very dry (for digging burrows) with an abundance in grasses and other herbaceous organisms.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3398852609; Occurrence Remarks: Visual Description: The tortoise is approximately 7 inches in width and 12 inches in length. The shell appeared smooth and the coloring was a mottled brown and grey, and the body was grey with black fringes. Defining Characteristics: The tortoise is a deuterostome, and features hind legs that are stumpy and flat, while the frontal legs are covered in scales and fringes, being much more active than the former. Habitat: The tortoise was resting in a clearing in the forest at the Dover Horse Trails in Dover, FL. Reference: The Reptile Database (Gopherus polyphemus). URL: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.022857, -82.301052: : 8/8/2025: mddregister: 8 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.970228, -82.464023: : 8/20/2025: ericplage: 20 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.978644, -82.462418: : 8/20/2025: ericplage: 20 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.935632, -82.919828: : 3/10/2026: Jake Streets: 10 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.923683, -82.700591: : 8/28/2025: rewild2thrive: 28 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.050765, -82.209208: : 8/30/2025: Olivia: 30 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Polk, Florida: 27.92788, -81.43471: : 6/23/2026: veronicavevang: 23 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 27.993402, -80.547336: : 7/9/2026: Slinature: 9 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.91964, -82.550065: : 8/27/2025: ericplage: 27 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.022033, -80.559691: : 9/8/2025: malanature: 8 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 27.973067, -80.529704: : 4/26/2026: Mark Prynoski: 26 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: This was a young one; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.024189, -82.371706: : 9/29/2025: osborne_j_30: 29 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.05183, -82.818493: : 10/13/2019: Martin H├╕j Hansen: 13 Oct 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.980934, -82.604796: : 1/26/2025: Monika Wood: 26 Jan 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.956031, -82.687535: : 9/1/2025: Christopher Nixon: 1 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.161401, -82.58305: : 3/22/2026: rafaelpauli1310: 22 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.183484, -80.641253: : 10/26/2025: Nathaniel Isabella: 26 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.121196, -82.085906: : 10/29/2025: Tom Palmer: 29 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Class Reptilia; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) are medium-sized, burrowing reptiles with sturdy, dome-shaped shells and strong, scaly legs built for digging. Their shells are typically brown or gray, blending well with sandy soils and pine forests. These tortoises are found in the Southeastern United States, where they inhabit dry, upland areas such as longleaf pine forests, oak-sandhills, and coastal dunes. Gopher tortoises dig deep burrows that provide shelter not only for themselves but also for hundreds of other species, earning them the title of a keystone species. They feed mainly on grasses, leaves, and wildflowers, playing an important role in maintaining the health of their ecosystems. Reference: NRCS. (n.d.). Gopher Tortoise [page]. Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Retrieved October 15, 2025, from Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.169624, -80.648063: : 11/2/2025: Stephanie Kotkin: 2 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.158701, -82.806699: : 11/9/2025: livroper: 9 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.180384, -80.541616: : 11/21/2025: Charles J. Surprenant: 21 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.163703, -80.598932: : 11/26/2025: DefterChip: 26 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.141977, -80.564227: : 11/26/2025: DefterChip: 26 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.164645, -82.569413: : 12/1/2025: thesoulflowers: 1 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pasco, Florida: 28.188508, -82.936933: : 3/15/2026: Brooke Sonnek: 15 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.095704, -80.601024: : 2/25/2024: Nick ODaniel: 25 Feb 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.105942, -80.608809: : 3/4/2024: Charles J. Surprenant: 4 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.112611, -82.847169: : 3/8/2024: Martyn Drabik-Hamshare: 8 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: At West Klosterman Preserve; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Hit by car? Edge of Turkey Creek Preserve; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pasco, Florida: 28.184266, -82.62607: : 3/23/2026: Shelley Rutkin: 23 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.086701, -82.811422: : 6/19/2024: Adele Philippides: 19 Jun 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Appeared to be digging a burrow under a utility access driveway.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.21452, -80.65898: : 6/16/2024: Leah Krieger: 16 Jun 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.087261, -82.681631: : 8/15/2024: Megan + Joe Dillan: 15 Aug 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.151754, -82.756447: : 3/13/2024: Nathan Kettler: 13 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.083587, -82.611948: : 4/25/2024: Nathan Kettler: 25 Apr 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Osceola, Florida: 28.143091, -81.129532: : 3/14/2026: kbarylski: 14 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pasco, Florida: 28.191325, -82.721671: : 9/3/2025: Wayne A. Hughes: 3 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.092494, -82.707301: : 9/4/2025: James Stevenson: 4 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.096952, -82.789347: : 9/10/2025: Barbara Garcia: 10 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Polk, Florida: 28.201481, -81.680413: : 9/13/2025: Matt and Kaysea Bruce: 13 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 1931533995; Occurrence Remarks: This is the gopher tortoise, IΓÇÖm sure of this because it is the only species in the genus that has been spotted nearby. Spotted in the early afternoon, weather: warm, no wind, clear sky;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.209326, -80.657815: : 11/16/2025: Will Rektorik: 16 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 3986365312; Occurrence Remarks: Elephant-like hind limbs.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 28.109104, -80.478109: : 4/25/2026: Michael Richard: 25 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.103873, -82.230513: : 10/7/2025: Alpha: 7 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.134103, -82.346348: : 10/7/2025: Alpha: 7 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.083364, -82.35836: : 10/12/2025: abdunesjazira5: 12 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.090944, -82.358517: : 10/7/2025: sargent_s_012: 7 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.163271, -82.782326: : 2/15/2026: Jay Johnston: 15 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.148096, -82.47506: : 4/17/2026: Drew Guntzviller: 17 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 118636.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.180018, -80.633531: : 3/24/2026: Sandra ├ûffel: 24 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.147506, -82.906837: : 1/4/2026: Zeev NG: 4 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.142741, -82.912731: : 2/17/2026: cloeycampagnolo: 17 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 28.133756, -80.494861: : 2/25/2026: Charles J. Surprenant: 25 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 28.098722, -80.495491: : 3/23/2026: Charles J. Surprenant: 23 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pasco, Florida: 28.197082, -82.928992: : 3/8/2026: Woodmousebones: 8 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.092582, -80.557043: : 4/15/2026: Charles J. Surprenant: 15 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.117336, -80.550472: : 4/15/2026: Charles J. Surprenant: 15 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.184728, -80.626418: : 4/16/2026: DefterChip: 16 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.201369, -80.605028: : 4/18/2026: alysonsojak: 18 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.095731, -82.648051: : 4/16/2026: Eric Knight: 16 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Polk, Florida: 28.164069, -81.580619: : 4/14/2026: Zach Skubiszewski: 14 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.108993, -82.649276: : 3/21/2026: gracevg12: 21 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.228467, -80.739687: : 3/26/2026: Nathaniel Isabella: 26 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Polk, Florida: 28.137888, -81.528706: : 5/12/2026: Zach Skubiszewski: 12 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.200552, -80.744309: : 5/21/2026: Nathaniel Isabella: 21 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.117652, -80.700843: : 5/21/2026: Lindsay Mayer: 21 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.087648, -80.819801: : 5/23/2026: Araks Ohanyan: 23 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pasco, Florida: 28.18968, -82.211399: : 4/6/2026: Willow Gibson: 6 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.093834, -80.639736: : 5/25/2026: Charles J. Surprenant: 25 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 28.078481, -80.449465: : 5/24/2026: Joe Benjamin: 24 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.093596, -80.792481: : 5/26/2026: Keith Donald: 26 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Osceola, Florida: 28.114355, -81.086486: : 5/26/2026: Araks Ohanyan: 26 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.145213, -82.375725: : 5/27/2026: tampaflowerpower: 27 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.181877, -80.776727: : 5/29/2026: bottlepramsay: 29 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4029116465; Occurrence Remarks: Gray in color and found walking on land.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4111992186; Occurrence Remarks: native to florida;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.117697, -82.538647: : 10/10/2025: francisque_e_005: 10 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Burrow, sighted nearby; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.102628, -80.620817: : 2/12/2026: Ben Nielsen: 12 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.127479, -82.635163: : 2/20/2026: jahoover: 20 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pasco, Florida: 28.185245, -82.472092: : 2/21/2026: cinagalloni: 21 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.092941, -82.790449: : 2/21/2026: Jake Streets: 21 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.186888, -80.668372: : 1/24/2026: Allanah Vokes: 24 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.216456, -80.611306: : 1/21/2026: Allanah Vokes: 21 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.136225, -82.84192: : 1/3/2026: Zeev NG: 3 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.141093, -80.667444: : 2/27/2026: nakuldeshmukh0408: 27 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Osceola, Florida: 28.148215, -81.499016: : 2/27/2026: Zach Skubiszewski: 27 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Gopher Tortoise was seen at 2:03 pm on February 14th 2026.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.125351, -82.374857: : 3/9/2026: tobias_m_32: 9 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: This tortoise had a large shell that was mostly brown or grayish with a little bit of yellow on the sides and bottom of the shell. The shell had sections where the rings would get bigger and bigger. The tortoise had scaly, dark, skin and two small holes for its nostrils. The tortoise had four legs and seemed to be a female due to the outward curve of its shell.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.163215, -82.421351: : 3/10/2026: nikhilnimmala: 10 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: ≡ƒ½á≡ƒÑ░≡ƒÆ£; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Osceola, Florida: 28.213571, -81.073288: : 3/10/2026: AlabamianAmy: 10 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.097725, -82.394708: : 3/9/2026: siddiqi_d_15: 9 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.136786, -82.300976: : 3/8/2026: nagpal_p_17: 8 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Deuteristome; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.099108, -82.244182: : 3/11/2026: Keilani Shelton: 11 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.13876, -82.398491: : 3/4/2026: turner_i_040: 4 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.12156, -82.622778: : 3/13/2026: PamHigg: 13 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.13101, -80.599399: : 4/25/2026: bidensalba: 25 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.192763, -80.628316: : 3/23/2025: Keith Donald: 23 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Osceola, Florida: 28.163402, -81.460945: : 11/27/2025: Steve Collins: 27 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.148993, -82.288868: : 3/18/2026: kmcauley: 18 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.082048, -82.864653: : 5/1/2026: Scott Allen Davis: 1 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.095198, -82.793262: : 5/3/2026: dakoetap: 3 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.140247, -82.277377: : 5/6/2026: bipsandpips: 6 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.145522, -82.766808: : 5/10/2026: Shelley Rutkin: 10 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Polk, Florida: 28.142072, -81.725427: : 12/26/2025: Scott Allen Davis: 26 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.11043, -80.60222: : 1/6/2026: Keith Donald: 6 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Polk, Florida: 28.084599, -81.5685: : 1/12/2026: Sterling Herron: 12 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.124175, -80.684329: : 1/24/2026: Keith Donald: 24 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pasco, Florida: 28.216448, -82.637544: : 1/25/2026: justanexplorer: 25 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.132581, -82.772316: : 5/10/2026: Bob Rutkowski: 10 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.127235, -82.699076: : 9/20/2025: Claire Crowley McIntyre: 20 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Lake Marion Creek MA, Baker Dairy Unit, Polk County, FL, September 2025.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.126789, -82.459979: : 9/7/2025: glenn_c_17: 7 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.209249, -80.703681: : 9/26/2025: glassnblr: 26 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.085819, -82.779713: : 9/30/2025: twirlywhirl3: 30 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: With Don Fraser: an unsuccessful chase of the American Tree Sparrow that was found a few days ago. (We started late because I ran my moth array until 0130). We saw several other birders on the trail, including Holly and Mark Salvato, who glimpsed the sparrow earlier in the day but did not get photographs. The sparrow was skittish and occupied an area of a few dozen acres. The weather at the start was sunny, 79 degrees (feels like 83), and with SSW winds at 4 MPH. It became hotter by the time we ended. I had never previously iNatted Honeymoon Island State Park, so I was happy despite not seeing the sparrow (which I photographed last spring in Sarasota). We saw two Gopher Tortoises on the walk back to the parking lot.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.151762, -80.648856: : 5/15/2026: Keith Donald: 15 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.083236, -80.548911: : 5/18/2026: Jeffery R Anderson: 18 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.125465, -80.535728: : 3/23/2026: Jeffery R Anderson: 23 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.146898, -80.717043: : 3/25/2026: Laurie Yntema: 25 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.213603, -80.60964: : 3/2/2026: David Tibbetts: 2 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.156756, -82.481262: : 4/2/2026: Hunter: 2 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.176285, -80.661892: : 4/2/2026: bcalmjr: 2 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.165468, -82.654347: : 4/5/2026: bluepetunia: 5 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.178122, -80.700953: : 4/6/2026: Melissa~in~Florida: 6 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: The Gopher Tortoise is a grayish medium sized tortoise That is about a foot long. It has a bulky thick shell and makes a unique hissing noise when it feels threatened. This Gopher Tortoise was found in a grassy area nearby a marshy area. It was a sunny, hot, humid and non-windy day at around 3 in the afternoon. This was the only Gopher Tortoise I saw in my 3 hour trip.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Observed on a trail, 10/18, at approximately 2:24 p.m, at Werner-Boyce State Park Scenic Dr Trail Head. Weather was warm and sunny, at about 90 degrees, little to no cloud cover. He was walking down the center of the trail surrounded by brush and forest.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: In mid-July, I observed this turtle digging a hole in my back yard. The soil is sandy and steeply sloped from the house down to a swampy open conservation area. She chose to use my yard instead. She was feeling shy and dove dove into her hole, and then I was away for 2 months, but came back and saw her today crossing my yard, out for a little exercise. I also have video of her walking and munching some weeds.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pasco, Florida: 28.191332, -82.895564: : 10/15/2019: Mette Hesselholt Henne Hansen: 15 Oct 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.087712, -80.770703: : 4/5/2025: jamesatk: 5 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.09555, -80.704022: : 2/12/2025: Ben Nielsen: 12 Feb 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pasco, Florida: 28.177331, -82.686584: : 12/4/2025: thesoulflowers: 4 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.086097, -82.631423: : 12/4/2025: thesoulflowers: 4 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: We saw many gopher tortoises here during this hike and Im glad theyre doing well despite the development nearby; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Osceola, Florida: 28.220429, -81.282436: : 10/18/2025: Liam Stevens: 18 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 3 in a row; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.170092, -82.411203: : 12/14/2025: dearmond_d_25: 14 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.203701, -80.61382: : 9/7/2025: Monics Paredes: 7 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.131823, -82.63145: : 12/24/2025: velvet: 24 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.217486, -80.722566: : 12/23/2025: Joshua Almansa: 23 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.208354, -80.601991: : 12/23/2025: Joshua Almansa: 23 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.108831, -82.335024: : 12/27/2025: Michael Trent and Melissa Patnou: 27 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.165304, -80.618904: : 2/7/2025: Hannah J: 7 Feb 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Found multiple fragments of what appeared to be turtle/tortoise shell strewn about this area. Theyre very thin, almost translucent.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Colt Creek Butterfly Count with Don Fraser, Wade Baker, and Fran Meyerson. For the first time ever, we conducted this count in developed eastern Pasco County rather than in Green Swamp Wildlife and Environmental Area (mainly in Polk County) or in Colt Creek State Park in Polk County. (Probably, nobody has ever done this count in Pasco County previously). I did not record the weather at any time today, but it started out sunny and mild, with a light breeze, becoming hot by the end of the count. Our itinerary was as follows: 0918-1059: Withlacoochee River Park, the large open field at the campground (mostly) and the kayak launch along the Withlacoochee River -- the field had a few dozen Nuttalls Thistles but only a few skippers. Purple Passionflower was common, so there were numerous Gulf Fritillaries and a few Variegated Fritillaries. I found two small Common Yuccas but there were no giant-skipper eggs on them. 1107-1145: The west side of the Withlacoochee River south of River Road -- mostly wasps, robber flies, and other non-butterflies. 1158-1320: Auton Road and Singletary Road -- we stopped at various spots whenever we found nectar sources, which was often Lantana. Lunch at Ruby Tuesdays in Zephyrhills. 1503-1600: Upper Hillsborough Wildlife Management Area east of Zephyrhills -- we stayed near the entrance and mostly watched moths, robber flies, and other non-butterflies. The stand-out record for me was the apparent Florida Oakgall Borer Moth. My camera (my seventh Panasonic Lumix FZ80 bought six-eight weeks ago) again disappointed me. Between Withlacoochee River Park and the Withlacoochee River to the north, I switched on something inadvertent, and my camera took nothing but 1.5-second videos the rest of the day. So, my cell phone (Samsung Galaxy A52) saw heavy use.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Osceola, Florida: 28.122401, -81.122385: : 6/6/2026: s_s_farnsworth: 6 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Osceola, Florida: 28.175763, -81.494388: : 6/10/2026: Zach Skubiszewski: 10 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.109348, -82.661064: : 7/9/2026: Pedro Sastre: 9 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.090834, -80.767177: : 10/13/2025: hvingaball: 13 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 28.187036, -80.51584: : 6/22/2026: Charles J. Surprenant: 22 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.121461, -82.470561: : 6/23/2026: Oriana Attias: 23 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.100692, -82.692977: : 6/26/2026: evjohnson: 26 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.141275, -80.796493: : 6/27/2026: Avery Haughwout: 27 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.148879, -80.666327: : 6/27/2026: Avery Haughwout: 27 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.109464, -82.324215: : 7/15/2026: taylordupre: 15 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 1st one not willing to came out (;^_^A 2nd one run away fast; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.163072, -82.949736: : 6/28/2026: Jason Guo Θâ¡τ┤½σ«╕: 28 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Polk, Florida: 28.104344, -81.51988: : 6/28/2026: Thomas Campbell: 28 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.123585, -82.794184: : 3/18/2024: Cory Foster: 18 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.167483, -82.215724: : 10/25/2025: serpenillus: 25 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.12446, -82.72151: : 9/19/2025: James Stevenson: 19 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.115792, -82.211699: : 9/21/2025: kirschenmann_h_6: 21 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3743306410; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow with;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3455952287; Occurrence Remarks: Sadly this 3-4ΓÇ¥ shell looked dead after the mowing tractor went by. We didnΓÇÖt prod it to check. Spotted inside the fence around Fred Howard park - not the neighborhood shown.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3466291643; Occurrence Remarks: Turtle of about 12 inches with stumpy feet and dark colored shell. Appeared to be very passive and at ease with its environment. Found in a freshwater wetland and flood plain.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1838030983; Occurrence Remarks: I forget where I saw this exactly;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3712560652; Occurrence Remarks: Chordata. Reptilia;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3743018514; Occurrence Remarks: Description (size/shape/color): The gopher tortoise is a reptile which has many features such as a flat yet slightly domed shell, giving the tortoise an overall spherical shape, and has hind limbs and hind feet. They usually live up to a span of 40 to 70 years. They have scaley shove-like limbs which help them dig large, deep holes several feet in depth and width in their habitats which serve as habitats for several other organisms. This Gopher tortoise is a brownish-gray color tortoise and is approximately 10-12 feet long in length and about 0.5-1 feet in height. Habitat: Gopher tortoises are found on all continents except Antarctica and Australia. They may be found commonly on islands too, however, they have recently begin to go extinct on islands. Gopher tortoises are land tortoises which are native to the Southeastern United States. They are also commonly found in South America and Africa. Gopher tortoises are found mostly in moist forests areas, woodlands and pine forests which contains deep soil. Range: On a global scale, Gopher tortoises are found across many places such as Asia, Africa, South America and even some islands, even though that is less common. Gopher tortoises are most common in Southeastern United States, especially in Florida. In this observation, the gopher tortoise was found south Florida area, at Lettuce Lake Park, which is a forest area surrounded by the Hillsborough River, which is a good habitat for the gopher tortoise because the land is soiled land, which tortoises can dig in, and has many other aquatic and land animals and birds and many types of plant life. Defining Characteristics of higher taxon: Gopher tortoise are part of the family Testudinidae because of their unique feature: their flat, yet slightly domed shell which serves as protection and shelter for the tortoise. References: Zug, G. R. (2019, August 30). tortoise. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/animal/tortoise Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3742972167; Occurrence Remarks: Found species on the side of road in Florida near my grandmas house.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3802695218; Occurrence Remarks: A gopher tortoise (class Reptilia), approximately 1 foot in length. ItΓÇÖs shell is oval shaped and brown, with a hexagonal pattern in the center. Some characteristics that help to define this organism are its feet, which are not webbed, as well as its size. Please find a description of Gopher Tortoises at this link: https://srelherp.uga.edu/turtles/goppol.htm This tortoise was observed eating grass in alongside a road in Lettuce Lake Park, in a forest area. It was also found roughly 200 feet from a burrow, which presumably belonged to it (shown in the last picture). Gopher tortoises in the U.S. are found in the lower coastal plain of the southeast (including parts of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and most of Florida).;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3860144452; Occurrence Remarks: Was walking through Lettuce Lake Park when I saw this turtle/tortoise. I think it is a tortoise, but I am not completely sure. It was about 2 feet long and 1 foot wide. The shell was a dark brown/green color with circular patterns. Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3859728324; Occurrence Remarks: Appears to be a recently dug gopher tortoise hole. The sandy soil is elevated beyond the hole.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3859349446; Occurrence Remarks: Active burrow with tortoise observed inside.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3874157742; Occurrence Remarks: 8ΓÇ¥ carapace length;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4091652459; Occurrence Remarks: Walking around a pond in a neighborhood. Did not seem bothered by me taking photos of him. Roughly 1.5 ft head to tail. 93┬░F Sunny;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1848788750; Occurrence Remarks: Warm weather, and humid conditions. Similar characteristic on the head as the Gopher tortoise, which is common in the area. 86 degrees;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1848794142; Occurrence Remarks: This gopher tortoise is best identified by its dark brown color, typical larger size, and front feet that are well adapted for burrowing. These tortoises are typically found in dry, sandy areas, similar to where this observation was made. This observation was made at Brooker Creek Nature Preserve at approximately 3:30 pm. The weather was sunny and 88 degrees Fahrenheit.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1848811753; Occurrence Remarks: Mild rain. Tortoise was spotted well away from the wetland areas of the park.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1850913649; Occurrence Remarks: On Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 10:25 a.m., I used my iPhone 8s plus to take some pictures of a Gopher tortoise. Some distinct characteristics were the bown shell with the black squares and the fact that its shell stuck out a little further so its head could hid when needed. I was crossing hwy 41 when a guy stopped traffic to get out of his car to save this baby tortoise that had made his way into the middle of the intersection. Locations HWY 41 Lutz, Florida 33548. The gopher tortoise was trying to get to the other side. It is currently mostly cloudy outside, 84 degrees. The wind is blowing 7 mph wnw, humidity was at 74%, the dew point is 75 degrees and the UV is moderate, 3. Below is the taxonomic information for the Gopher tortoise: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Family: Testudinidae Genus: Gopherus Species: G. polyphemus (Source: Wikipedia) Deuterostomes;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1850917550; Occurrence Remarks: Leaving lettuce lake park and saw this bad boy in the grass. Stopped in the middle of the road for him too. It was pretty cold inside my car until I got out there with the tortoise.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3902728356; Occurrence Remarks: Active;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1850918808; Occurrence Remarks: Alongside road, moving at slow pace, cloudy, humid, class: reptilia, genus: gopherus;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4111565401; Occurrence Remarks: Active;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3903226695; Occurrence Remarks: Hammock Park, Dunedin, Florida, USA;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1850921787; Occurrence Remarks: large body and they are native to the southeastern united states;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1850933425; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise crossing back into a wooded area. Appeared casual and accustomed with humans. Ill name him George. Sunny, 90 degrees and humid.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1850940733; Occurrence Remarks: light rain and was found returning to its burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3903395196; Occurrence Remarks: Was very shy, and after this photo was taken proceeded to try to get away as fast as possible considering the short stubby legs.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3903504565; Occurrence Remarks: Looked to be about 9 inches in length or so;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1880485293; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher Tortues, Jay B. Starkey Park, BRJ;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 3912017540; Occurrence Remarks: I believe its shape is round and the size of it is not too big but at the same time not too small. prefer well-drained, sandy soils found in habitats such as longleaf pine sandhills.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1880523948; Occurrence Remarks: Found the animal walking and eating along a trail.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1880584299; Occurrence Remarks: Well its on land, so it s a tortoise. Also it well known to be apart of Florida wild life. It shares very similar patterns on the shell.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 121970.00000.

GBIFID: 3947344666; Occurrence Remarks: Land Tortoise-Radiata;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3963556027; Occurrence Remarks: Brooker Creek Preserve With Muhly grass;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3986322609; Occurrence Remarks: Samsons Island;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3986308694; Occurrence Remarks: Samsons Island;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3985933181; Occurrence Remarks: Baby gopher tortoise about three inches long, crossing the Pinellas Trail.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3988506128; Occurrence Remarks: With @elbourret;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3994047975; Occurrence Remarks: Yes, his stupid butt was rescued;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4054943111; Occurrence Remarks: medium sized, grey, slow moving;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4055006076; Occurrence Remarks: habitat: found in the woods along a trail. woods are not very dense, lots of shrubbery and tall trees. about half a mile from the water. very endangered and native to florida. description: about two feet long in length. scaly legs and head. shell has hexagon and pentagon like patterns with extensions of the shape surrounding it. the body was black/dark brown in color and the shell was a variety of the same color and lighter browns. reference: https://www.floridastateparks.org/learn/gopher-tortoise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4055023167; Occurrence Remarks: Phylum Chordate, post-anal tail. Class Reptilia, scales. A medium-sized terrestrial turtle that is 9-11 inches, but large at 15-inch maturity size. The shape is rounded, but with a hard shell making most of the shape which is a semi-sphere. The arms and legs are appearing from the front and back of the shell. The body of the turtle is hidden and scaled, with a tail at the back end as well. The appendages are short and far apart, making for slow and limited movement. The reproductive system is usually the penis of a turtle, but it was not present in the observation. The color is grey and brown in nature, but also due to the dirt accumulation the color isnt quite as clear.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4054787175; Occurrence Remarks: This Gopher Tortoise was observed along a trail. The specimen moved quickly away from the camera.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4062663707; Occurrence Remarks: deuterostome;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4062896710; Occurrence Remarks: This tortoises shell is grey in color and symmetrical in shape. The forelimbs are powerful and heavily scaled. The rear legs are short and stubby. The tortoise was approximately 13 inches in length. Gopher Tortoises are found in dry herbaceous upland habitats that are suitable for them to find food and burrow in loose soils with high drainage. These habitats include coastal dunes, dry prairies, and scrubland. Native to the Southeastern United States, Gopher Tortoises range as far west as Louisiana and as far North as South Carolina. Kingdom: Metazoa Defining Characteristic: Heterotroph, Multicellular, no cell wall Phylum: Chordata Defining Characteristic: Notochord, hollow dorsal nerve chord, post-anal tail Class: Reptilia Defining Characteristic: Presence of Epidermal scales, internal fertilization, amniotic development Order: Testudines Defining Characteristic: Toothless, quadrupedal, egg-laying Family: Testudinidae Defining Characteristic: Elephantine hind legs, digits of feet contain two or fewer phalanges. Genus: Gopherus Defining Characteristic: Burrows large and deep holes Species: Gopherus polyphemus Defining Characteristic: Native to Southeastern United States, shell approximately 6 to 15 inches long, dark brown to grayish black in color.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4062707751; Occurrence Remarks: This is a type of land tortoise. It is a juvenile. yellow shell with dark shading around the shapes on the shell;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4067472418; Occurrence Remarks: John Chestnut Sr Pk, Pinellas Co, FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4080882693; Occurrence Remarks: Huge GT eating on a corner. When it started across the road, I tried to stop traffic. Another man picked it up and took it across.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 891110146; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher Tortoise, 17 April 2008, Hammock City Park, Dunedin, FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29643.00000.

GBIFID: 1901038880; Occurrence Remarks: Seen burrowing into ground which correlates and appears to be the same species. It had previously rained and was very humid outside in a suburban area;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2999192319; Occurrence Remarks: Saw four other individuals nearby on my walk around Wickham Park.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.16197, -80.797071: : 5/31/2023: hugelforinatifimbeinghonest: 31 May 2023 :

GBIFID: 4133897832; Occurrence Remarks: Very grayish looking. Nice large shell with faded pattern and very quick on his feet after he finished munching on some grass in the area.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1914336693; Occurrence Remarks: This organism was observed on September 28th, 2018 at Violet Cury Preserve in Lutz Florida around 1:45 pm. It was around 88 degrees when this was observed and it was observed in a forest-like habitat inside the violet cury preserve. It had rained earlier this day so it was high humidity at the time this observation took place. This organism was identified as a gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus). This organism has a dark gray soft body and a dark shell with a honeycomb pattern on it. This organism was observed as it was eating local plants on the ground. It was near the lake but not in the lake. It had long clear-ish claws that are used for digging. The gopher tortoise is native to florida and is considered a keystone species here.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1914337310; Occurrence Remarks: This gopher tortoise was found on a grassy trail in a forest area. The weather was very humid with a temperature of about 90 degrees.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1914337936; Occurrence Remarks: This tortoise was sitting in the 90 degree Florida heat. He was moving very super slow. This was the only tortoise of its kind that was observed on this particular day. Habitat: dry heat/Forrest-like;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1914338398; Occurrence Remarks: It was really hot outside and this tortoise was just sitting around in the grass near the forest and only really moved when was being approached.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1914341073; Occurrence Remarks: weather: 87 degrees, partly cloudy;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1920806436; Occurrence Remarks: -Weather Conditions: 87 degrees Fahrenheit, Partly Cloudy, 30% chance of precipitation -Habitat: Forest -Description: 4 legged animal reptile, with rough skin, large shell, and short legs -ID Justification: This animal is identified as a Gopher tortoise due to similar sizes in shell, leg length and habitat, as other gopher tortoises. -Deuterosome;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1920814441; Occurrence Remarks: The weather during the time of this observation was sunny with temperatures in the low 90s Fahrenheit and a humidity of 76%, along with an occasional cool breeze (winds of 9 mph), and 15% precipitation. This observation was made at 3:02 pm on 10/06/2018. The tortoise was identified by its stumpy elephant like rear feet and almost flat shovel-like front feet, along with its large tan shell and overall coloration. Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1920814816; Occurrence Remarks: The observation was made on the side of Chancey Road, Zephyrhills. The weather partly cloudy, but for the most part sunny, hot, and humid. The temperature was 84 degrees. The color and shape of the shell is an distinguishing characteristic.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 1920828565; Occurrence Remarks: This observation was taken with an iPhone 8+ Camera. The day of the observation was taken was Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 3:02pm. The coordinates for this tortoise is 28.09 Latitude, -82.44 Longitude. The weather on this day was a high of 90 and a low of 73, with a 15% chance of precipitation and cools winds averaging 9 mph. Found along low-growing vegetation, surrounded with lots sand and flat ground. The gopher tortoise has unique traits that distinguish them other tortoise. Their shovel-like forelimbs along with there elephantine hind feet. Along with its sand-colored shell. Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1920836718; Occurrence Remarks: The organism was identified as a Gopher Tortoise. The weather was warm at around 85 degrees Fahrenheit with not much of a breeze. This tortoise was seen at the edge of the long grass at about 2 pm. It was identified based on its location and unique shell to the species.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1920843392; Occurrence Remarks: Habitat: Forest Weather: 86┬░F, No Precipitation, Scattered Clouds, Low Winds Justification: This is a Gopher Tortoise because its shell is the same as that of a Gopher Tortoise. The shells color and shape show that it is a Gopher Tortoise.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1920844005; Occurrence Remarks: This tortoise had a thick shell and the skin and the shell of the tortoise was very dried. It was very big in structure and it walked on four legs. It had five sharp nails and the skin of the tortoise seemed to be rigid with small rough round spots. http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/managed/gopher-tortoise/ Temperature: 96 degrees Fahrenheit. It was sunny and partially cloudy. Precipitation: None Wind: 3 mph Habitat: Dry woodland, forest It is a Deuterostomes.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931488309; Occurrence Remarks: Taken in forest environment. Weather was sunny outside, humid, around 85 degrees.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931499271; Occurrence Remarks: I knew this was a gopher tortoise because itΓÇÖs a common species in Florida. It is also the only tortoise in the eastern part of the country. This species was found in Lettuce Lake park. It was a sunny day, around 90┬░.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931499735; Occurrence Remarks: This organism was found near extremely damp land. It was in a forest-like habitat. The humidity levels were high, however due to the tall trees surrounding the organism, there was no sunlight. There were many dry leaves around the tortoise. In terms of identification, the area is known to have this species, therefore iNaturalist strongly suggested the species as the Gopher Tortoise. Also, the hexagon pattern on the shell made it clear that this was indeed a Gopher Tortoise. Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931500907; Occurrence Remarks: Saw this on my way to the nature trail blocking the road.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 105952.00000.

GBIFID: 1931501158; Occurrence Remarks: This organism was spotted on a road by a lake in the Suburbs of Tampa, Florida. The weather was hot, humid, and sunny, with a temperature of 88 degrees Farenheit. The organism hid in its shell when approached. The patterns on the back of the shell resemble that of the Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus), which is an organism common to Flrodia wildlife. Not only does the geography and shell pattern of the organism match the Gopher Tortoise, but so does the shape and form of the legs, which are thick and possess nail like projections at their ends. The following link provides information and imgaes of the Gopher Tortoise: http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/managed/gopher-tortoise/;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931502880; Occurrence Remarks: Sunny, humid, and 89F. Fairly large and seen feeding on grass. Tortoise seemed to be tolerant of humans and payed no attention to its observers.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931505131; Occurrence Remarks: Weather- ~ 86 degrees Fahrenheit, mostly cloudy Environment: Trying to enter hole that is blocked by another tortoise in Violet Cury nature preserve. Determination: This species is native to the southeastern United States and the morphology of the two look similar.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931506082; Occurrence Remarks: Sunny 80┬░F, behavior: it was going into the bushes, about 10 inches long.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931507706; Occurrence Remarks: The climate was very hot with a lot of sun and generally pretty dry weather. The organism was found in an apartment complex at temperatures of around 85 ┬░F.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931510970; Occurrence Remarks: This observation was taken in the afternoon on a parking lot in Floridas Lettuce Lake Park. The weather conditions were cloudy, humid, and a little sunny; the temperature was around 89 degrees Celsius. This is a Vertebrata and is classified as a Deuterostomes because of it developing embryonic traits, such as mouth openings. This is a Gopher Tortoise because it has an extended shell under its chin, as well as shovel-like front legs. It was seen eating grass on the ground.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931511333; Occurrence Remarks: The habitat is forest and the weather conditions was 90 degrees outside with 58% humidity. Found this while I was walking my dog at lettuce lake state park.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931512716; Occurrence Remarks: Habitat: Forest Weather: 91╦ÜF, 20% precipitation, 5 mph winds Justification: Has facial features, shapes on shell, skin texture, and shell as the suggested ID. Source: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931513554; Occurrence Remarks: Habitat: seen near a freshwater aquatic swamp/river bank Weather: humid, 90┬░F, no precipitation observed, no wind observed;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931514235; Occurrence Remarks: The gopher tortoise can be classified as a deuterostome. Its defining features are its shell and front claws made for digging. The gopher tortoise is common throughout the southeastern US. This one was observed near a lake in a Flatwoods environment just Northeast of Tampa. The weather was clear, the temperature was in the 90s, and there was no wind.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931514527; Occurrence Remarks: Weather: sunny, approx 88-90 degrees F; Habitat: found near a lake in a slightly shaded area of grass; Time: 12:30pm ID justification: tan/brown coloring, long flat shovel-like limbs that are good for burrowing, circular scales;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931516934; Occurrence Remarks: Large, brown tortoise with a hard, patterned shell. Was observed in a hot, dry area and was seen digging.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931517623; Occurrence Remarks: This tortoise was observed during the day around 2:30 pm EST on October 15th. The organism was located in Lettuce Park, a park close to the University of South Florida. The weather during the observation was slightly cloudy, in a forest. It is likely a gopher tortoise because of its dark shell, and the presence of scales on the forefeet. Gopher Tortoises are also generally found nearby in the Tampa bay area.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931518635; Occurrence Remarks: Sunny, Temp: 90 degrees, found near wetlands.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931519191; Occurrence Remarks: Spotted this gopher tortoise eating weeds next to a trail in Lettuce Lake Park. The weather during this observation was sunny and clear and the temperature was 89-90 degrees Fahrenheit.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931519083; Occurrence Remarks: Time taken: 3:41 pm The turtle was found at Lettuce Lake Park as it was crossing a parking lot. The weather was hot but not humid. Around 90 degrees Fahrenheit.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931522808; Occurrence Remarks: This is a Gopher Tortoise, identifiable by the color of the shell and body. Habitat is a forrest near a river in Florida. Weather conditions 89 degrees Fahrenheit, partly cloudy and no rain that day.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931522759; Occurrence Remarks: I managed to snag a close up of this big gopher tortoise close to my uncles land! It was mid day, very hot. It seemed unbothered by my company. This Tortoise is known as a Deuterostome.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931522992; Occurrence Remarks: DEUTEROSTOME WEATHER: 88 degrees Fahrenheit, partially cloudy, minimal wind LOCATION: grassy/sandy patch just off of a road leading to a public park DESCRIPTION: large shelled organism with brown coloring Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931526361; Occurrence Remarks: I found this tortoise on September 28th while walking to Lettuce lake park. The temperature was cloudy an sunny around 90 degrees Fahrenheit. This is a deuterostome and it is a Gopher tortoise because it has shovel like front legs and was found just laying on the sidewalk.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931534270; Occurrence Remarks: I was driving into the park and saw this tortoise on the side of the road. He was eating, obviously unbothered by the car driving past him only 3 feet away. It was sunny out and quite warm.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931533310; Occurrence Remarks: Taxonomic Tree Domain: Eukarya Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Family: Testudinidae Genus: Gopherus Species: Gopherus polyphemus Habitat: Swamp Forest Environmental Context: The tortoise was found walking around from inside the forest around ground plants and onto the trail I was following. The tortoise was walking around back and forth from one side of the road to the other, occasionally sitting on the dirt then proceeding to walk a little more. It was not interacting with other animals or plants besides the ones it was stepping on. Weather condition: - Temperature: 90┬░F High 92┬░F Low 72┬░F -UV index: High 6/7 -Humidity: 49% -Dew point: 69┬░F -Precipitation: 0 inches -Winds: 8 MPH Visual Description of Organism/ ID justification: The markings on the back of the tortoise shell, color, size and the common appearance in the area of the same species make this tortoise easier to identify. A google search and inaturalist suggestions further influenced the identification.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1931534862; Occurrence Remarks: Monday afternoon, around 83 degree outside. Moderate wind. Dark in color with a hexagonal shape on the shell.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1932314850; Occurrence Remarks: Big tourtise found on a nature trail, it was humid hot an sunny;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1932315952; Occurrence Remarks: 90┬░F Sunny Forest Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1932317264; Occurrence Remarks: This organism was observed at 4:55pm in sunny, 92 degree weather. It was found in a local park in a grassy area while it crossed a road; other individuals of its species were not in sight. It was identified by its stumpy, hind feet, flattened, shovel-like forelimbs and oblong, brown shell. This Identification was verified using Florida FWC Commission: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1932318164; Occurrence Remarks: 75 Degrees Fahrenheit with partly cloudy weather and 0 precipitation. Taken as it was walking across parking lot.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1932329549; Occurrence Remarks: Keystone species gopher tortoise taken at lettuce lake park on October 20th at 1:21 PM, temps around 86 degrees. They are deuterostomes, stumpy front legs used for digging;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Osceola, Florida: 28.219401, -81.221722: : 10/28/2018: Bob & Karen + Madison (our geo-service dog) Stein: 28 Oct 2018 :
GBIFID: 1933567220; Occurrence Remarks: Unmarked gopher tortoise spotted along trail in Split Oak Forest;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4424603184; Occurrence Remarks: Observed at McIntosh Nature Preserve, Plant City, FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4431013088; Occurrence Remarks: Phylum: Chordate;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1978855455; Occurrence Remarks: Adult specimen moving around in clearing between palmettos.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4516505097; Occurrence Remarks: A solo visit after work. I first scoped the lake from the boardwalk, meeting Alex, a duck hunter who often hunts on the lake (he shot two Ring-necked Ducks this morning). The lake level is way down (much of the lily pad fringe is dried up and brown), measuring 46.46 feet AMSL.I then walked a lot of the railroad tracks, finding 4 Toothpetal False Reinorchids in the process (!) before crossing the road and walking the nature trail. I inadvertentlyexplored much of the trail I had never before walked, having to cross barbed-wire fencing twice along my route. I ended up far south of the existing (?) park boundary, then walked along the lakeshore back to the boat ramp. The weather at the start was partly cloudy and 78 degrees (feels like 82) with a light breeze. I left at 1543, after spending 3 hours and 1 minute onsite and walking ~2.5 miles. I specifically searched for lupines, finding only one large plant, and it had been well chewed on by some mammal. With a recent paper splitting out at least two species endemic to Florida, I am hoping that enough details are visible in my photographs to identify this plant to species.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4519149554; Occurrence Remarks: Cheeky bugger;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 237723.00000.

GBIFID: 4535997153; Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise with brown/grey shell.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2005324483; Occurrence Remarks: Brown tortoise hard outer shell and yellow underbelly, sunny 82 degrees out at lettuce lake park in the phylum chordata which is a deuterostome. Chordata is characterized by a bilateral body and coelom as well as various other features. This photo was taken feb 12 at 3:17. Chordate. (2019, February 27). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chordate;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2005365890; Occurrence Remarks: The organism observed was a Gopher Tortoise with a rounded shell and a grayish-brown coloration. The underbelly of the organism was a lighter, warm-brown color. Its legs had a bumpy, rough texture. The organism was observed at Lettuce Lake Park in Tampa, Florida. It was sunny and about 80 degrees at the time of observation. The Gopher Tortoise is native to the southeastern states of the US and can be found in areas with dry land & sandy soils. Their populations are threatened by habitat destruction/loss. https://defenders.org/gopher-tortoise/basic-facts Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2005390880; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher Tortoises are animals specifically reptiles that can be found in the southeast. They belong to Kingdom Animalia and the species Gopherus polyphemus. They are mostly seen in forests or pastures and dig burrows for survival and protection making them a keystone species. They also can be described as a deuterostome. These tortoises are also a threatened species and should carefully taken care of and protected. Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2006053719; Occurrence Remarks: A tortoise near a sandy burrow in scrub habitat. This was on a rainy yet sunny day;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2006073488; Occurrence Remarks: Florida turtle spotted at Lettuce Lake Park at 1:07 pm. Patterned shell and black body. Weather conditions were hot and humid at around 79 degrees Fahrenheit. Turtles are under the Reptile class, phylum Chordata, and kingdom Anamalia. Animals in the Anamalia kingdom are typically multicellular, eukaryotic, and most occupy sea. Reference: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2012965940; Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise about 10 inches long with a light brown coloring throughout body. Found in a grassy area in Lettuce Lake Park. They are found mainly in the southern states of North America such as Florida, Louisiana and South Carolina. They can be found in dry, sandy habitats with abundant vegetation. Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2012975830; Occurrence Remarks: Grayish brown turtle, seen eating grass.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2012986580; Occurrence Remarks: This turtle was found outside during a sunny day. It appears to be a dark grey/brown color in terms of shell and skin. The shell appears to be a hard shell with a circular shape and does have a shell pattern. The turtle as a whole appeared to be about 9 inches in length. Found in Southeastern United States and very common in Florida. https://defenders.org/gopher-tortoise/basic-facts https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gopher_tortoise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2012987090; Occurrence Remarks: I believe this is a turtle, it is in the Kingdom Animalia and it is a Deuterostome. This turtle has a brown shell covering with little white lines on its back. It is brown in color and it is about 12 pounds in size/weight. One characteristic that is present that helped define this organism is the color of its shell as well as the fact that it started to sort of dig. A reference would be the website This website defines this organism as long living organism that occupies forests and pastures. Its habitat was found in a pasture. It was found in Lettuce Lake Park in Tampa, Fl. Its known geographic distribution would be in areas where plants are low growing and theres pastures. The date this observation was made was March 3, 2019 at 4:16 PM.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2012990969; Occurrence Remarks: This organism was found slowly walking through a dry, wooded area of Lettuce Lake Park It had a brown natural colored shell, and thick retractable limbs which is advantageous for this land animal. Based on its location and characteristics it can be identified as a gopher tortoise. Gopher tortoises are an endangered yet keystone species due their deep burrowing capabilities which also inhabit many other species. The general geographic distribution of this species is throughout the southeastern Coastal Plain in preferably dry sandy habitats. This species belongs to the Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Class Reptilia, Order Testudines, Family Testudinidae, Genus Gopherus, Species G. Polyphemus. Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2012991552; Occurrence Remarks: Kingdom Animalia. Phylum Chordata. Reptile Appears to be a reptile, from the hard shell around most of its body. The shell is characteristic of turtles, which are reptiles. Brown in color, can grow to be 15 inches long and at least a foot wide. Shell possesses light projections in the shape of misshapen hexagons. Lives in the forest. Can be found in various areas of the US. Reference: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2012996142; Occurrence Remarks: This is a Gopher Tortoise, They are a species of Gopherus genus that native to the southeastern United States. This was found in a shady and humid environment at 1:14pm it was around 87 degrees outside . This is a gopher Tortosie because of its shell and it was digging a huge hole that Gopher tortoise are known to do . This Tortoise is about 12lbs in size . Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2012999425; Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise in Florida State Park. Black, large and round. Scaly feet, large toe nails. Reproductive structures could not be easily seen. Website Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gopher_tortoise Chordata (vertebrates) are Dueterostomes. Tortoises have vertebra, therefore meet the requirement as a Deuterostome from the Kindom Animalia Location, Habitat, Distribution: Gopher Tortoises are native to the southeastern United States and are the state tortoise of Florida. Gopher tortoises spend most of their time burrowing underground and prefer a longleaf pine ecosystem. Time taken: Early afternoon. Temperature: Appx 90 degrees Fahrenheit Weather: Dry and Hot;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2012999481; Occurrence Remarks: This observation was made at 1:15 pm near oak park in Tampa palms. The organism has a characteristic shell, with pentagonal patterns. The organism looked relativity young because it was able to move very fast (as far as tortoise goes) away from danger (people walking by). The habitats for this organism is grasslands and wet evergreen forests. The geographical distribution would be all the continents except Antarctica. https://animalcorner.co.uk/animals/tortoise/;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2012999557; Occurrence Remarks: This observation was made on Feb 28 at USF riverfront park. It is a moderate-sized tortoise with tough stubby limbs and a flattened brown with tan upper shell. They can usually be found in dry sandy habitats and or coastal grasslands. Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2013000136; Occurrence Remarks: This is most likely a gopher tortoise because of its location in the southeast region of United States. It was found in a dry sandy habitat and was about a foot long. It had a dark shell and is round. Dueterostomes. Reference: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4852311499; Occurrence Remarks: At Brooker Creek Preserve;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4853000113; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise burrow at West Klosterman Preserve;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2013011850; Occurrence Remarks: This Gopher Tortoise was found in Lettuce Park in Tampa, Fl. The weather was 84 degrees Fahrenheit on 03/03 when it was observed at 2:30pm. The tortoise had a symmetrical brownish colored shell with a brown body. They are typically found in forests and yards.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2013017205; Occurrence Remarks: Brown. Had a hexagonal pattern on its shell. Around 1.5 feet to 2 feet long. Had a pointy back/tail. Munching on leaves. Environment: Dry, hot, arid environment. Can be humid some days.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4852525315; Occurrence Remarks: This is a borrow of a Gopher Tortoise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2013698095; Occurrence Remarks: The Gopher Tortoise is a species of the Gopherus genus native to the southeastern Unites Sates. Gopher tortoises generally dig deep burrows that average 15 feet long and 6.5 feet deep. This burrows provide protection from extreme temperatures, moisture loss, predators, and serve as refuges for 350-400 other species. These reptiles feed on low-growing plants like wiregrass, broadleaf grasses, legumes. Also, they eat prickly pear cactus, blackberries, paw-paws, and other seasonal fruits. Gopher turtoises require relatively deep, sandy soils for burrowing and sunny spots for laying eggs. Class: Reptilla; Family: Testudinidae Reference: Wikipedia.org/wiki/Gopher_tortoise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4852552253; Occurrence Remarks: Moss Park;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4852716719; Occurrence Remarks: Was literally right outside the fence at my work today.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4863550762; Occurrence Remarks: old burrow reactivated;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4863828615; Occurrence Remarks: Dead;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4868150521; Occurrence Remarks: At West Klosterman Preserve;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4872583372; Occurrence Remarks: 4th active burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4891706189; Occurrence Remarks: A nocturnal moth survey organized by staff of Brooker Creek Preserve. I heard about the event from Clint Gibson literally hours earlier; I chose to attend even though I had not registered in advance. There were about 30 participants at first (one woman wore a dress!) but numbers seemed to decline over the next hour. I spent much time with Don Fraser and Clint & Day Gibson. I arrived at Brooker Creek Preserve at 1900 and iNatted the parking lot for an hour or so. For the moth survey, four arrays were set up, each 100-200 feet apart. I used my camera (a Panasonic Lumix FZ80, which lacks GPS) for the images, but I took a few photographs at one array with my phone to get a GPS location; I drew a circle to approximately encompass all the arrays. The weather at 1906 was sunny and 87 degrees (feels like 95), with a light breeze. There were no biting insects during the survey. At first, no moths were attracted to the arrays, but there were many bugs, including many large brown beetles that seemed to fare poorly. Eventually, moths came in and we got nice results. The survey ended at 2200; perhaps the ending tine can be extended an hour or two in the future to attract more moths and other insects. I left at 2225 and arrived home at 2341.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4891657610; Occurrence Remarks: Chill little dude;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2236281988; Occurrence Remarks: Poor bub was trying to cross the road. He looked a little scuffed up but overall ok.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4901119271; Occurrence Remarks: DOR along remote trail. Assuming predation.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4903742201; Occurrence Remarks: Dead juvenile, cause of death unknown :(;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4908759720; Occurrence Remarks: This species of turtle is native to the southeastern US. It is a vertabrate.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

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GBIFID: 5133585211; Occurrence Remarks: First of two burrows I found today. Both were right on the trail.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4976547341; Occurrence Remarks: The time of my observation was around 3 pm eastern daylight time. The tortoise was walking in the middle of a trail at violet cury preserve, away from any body of water. It was about a little bigger than a foot in length, light brown, scales on limbs, and a hard shell. References: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4976677381; Occurrence Remarks: same shell shape and physical features, same brown/gray coloration;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4976227648; Occurrence Remarks: Deuterostome Observation;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4980436845; Occurrence Remarks: Found next to burrow while hiking violet cury preserve;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4980418251; Occurrence Remarks: Of all the places I rode through today, I see this guy as IΓÇÖm driving out of the parking lot at the trail entrance.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4982282699; Occurrence Remarks: I know itΓÇÖs a turtle but canΓÇÖt tell what type;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4980734168; Occurrence Remarks: Streetside near the West Klosterman Preserve;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4982103981; Occurrence Remarks: About 3;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4981947348; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4982096095; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 2244290600; Occurrence Remarks: Spotted this organism walking around whilst feeding on the grass in the images provided. It is about 12 inches long and 5 inches wide. It is dark brown, itΓÇÖs front legs have scales and it moved at a moderate pace. According to the University of MichiganΓÇÖs Animal Diversity Web, these are various characteristics that describe a Gopher Tortoise. This photo was taken mid-afternoon, 3:45 PM, on May 20th of 2019. The weather was very clear, sunny, and it was very hot. This organism was found in a Scrub/Sandhill in Lettuce Lake Park. In accordance to Defenders of Wildlife, the Gopher Tortoise is commonly found in dry, sandy uplands of Southeastern United States.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 5007461722; Occurrence Remarks: Dead but no easily seen sighs of being hit by car;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 5008117551; Occurrence Remarks: New burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 5036741362; Occurrence Remarks: active; recent activity;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 5037004669; Occurrence Remarks: Potentially occupied;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 5037150250; Occurrence Remarks: Potentially occupied;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 5064091203; Occurrence Remarks: 6 seen in total today. One fled into pictured burrow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 5069888894; Occurrence Remarks: At Brooker Creek Preserve;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2252029563; Occurrence Remarks: Turtle in the grass by the path at Gator Creek Park. Was in a sunny location. This organism is a deuterostome, as it developes from its anus first. The habitat was hot and wet. The temperature was high and there were periodic showers lasting no more than a few minutes at a time.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2252079539; Occurrence Remarks: I made this observation on June 6th at 1:38 PM at Lettuce Lake Park. I saw the tortoise moving quickly across the road after I saw it emerge from one of its burrows. At the time of the observation, it was about 90 degrees outsides with signs that it would soon precipitate. The humidity was quite significant. The tortoise was brown in color with a large shell on its back, as outlined on the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. It was a medium-sized tortoise. Gopher tortoises dig burrows for their habitats as well as habitats for many other species.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 5087849107; Occurrence Remarks: Found this little guy on the Town N Country Trail.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 5108149421; Occurrence Remarks: Hole in fence and burrows under fence;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 2269252453; Occurrence Remarks: The gopher tortoise above was found on May 25th, 2019 at 12:04 pm on the gravel trail at Lettuce Lake Park during weather in the 80s. Their typically habitat is sandy because they dig burrows. I believe this is a gopher tortoise beside of its elephant like hind feet and shovel-like forelimbs for burrow digging. I think this tortoise is past the juvenile age because itΓÇÖs yellow color has faded from its shell. They are considered deuterostomes. ΓÇ£Gopher Tortoise.ΓÇ¥ Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission, Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2269274585; Occurrence Remarks: Found this Gopher Tortoise right off the Upper Tampa Bay Trail meat Rocky Creek at 2:02 PM. The weather was becoming more cloudy with a storm on its way and the temperature was a little cooler, around 75 degrees. This Tortoise is one of FloridaΓÇÖs Keystone species and is identifiable by its elephant-like hind legs and itΓÇÖs flat forelimbs. Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2269290956; Occurrence Remarks: When pulling into Lettuce Lake park, I came across this Gopher Tortoise. It was about 2 feet long. The shell helped me identify it as a turtle, and the holes in the ground around its area helped me conclude that it was a gopher. Defenders.org states that they can be found in dry uplands and pine flat woods. Read more here: https://defenders.org/gopher-tortoise/basic-facts;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2269303236; Occurrence Remarks: This tortoise was found walking along one of the trails at lettuce lake. It was about a foot in a half in length with dark and light brown markings on itΓÇÖs shell. According to ΓÇ£Follow-up Demographic Survey of a Florida Gopher Tortoise PopulationΓÇ¥ this it a Gopher Tortoise.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2269305926; Occurrence Remarks: This is an observation of a gopher tortoise. This observation was taken at Lettuce Lake Park at about 2:40 PM. This tortoise was found crossing the paved trail along the cypress grove area of the park and eating grass. The weather was humid and warm. There was rainfall prior to the observation, so the area was sill wet with rain. The temperature was about 88 degrees Fahrenheit. This tortoise was about 14 inches long. It had a grey, orange, and black shell that had outlined hexagons on it. The shell covered all of its body. The tortoiseΓÇÖs arms, legs and head were brownish grey and was wrinkly. Its skin stretched as it moved its limbs. Its tail was really short and pointed a bit at the end. The bottom of its arms and legs were flat. Surprisingly, this tortoise was walking really quickly across the paved way; faster than most tortoises. The turtle had a pointy mouth and it stretched its neck out really far when eating the grass. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, this tortoise species is native to Florida and is currently considered to be a threatened species. This informational database mentions that these tortoises can live up to about 60 years old and that they can grow to about 15 feet long. Based on that information, the tortoise observed was relatively young since it was so small. This database also says that the gopher tortoise prefers sandy prairies and flatlands. This is similar to the environment where this tortoise was observed, which was in a sandy area away from the lake. The species name for this tortoise is Gopherus Polyphemus and it is part of the animalia kingdom. Resources: ΓÇ£Gopher Tortoise: Gopherus PolyphemusΓÇ¥. (2019). Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Retrieved from: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2269318586; Occurrence Remarks: Although I was riding my bike to Lettuce Lake Park, I saw a certain animal from a distance away in a dirt-looking spot. In other words, the surrounding area was covered in grass but one patch of the area was covered in a good amount of dirt. This little brown guy was only about a foot long and he had a interesting-looking pattern on his shell. Although this Gopher tortoise (I checked using the Florida Museum of Amphibians and Reptiles) was small, he still looked like a strong digger (the dirt on his shell told me that he was busy burrowing earlier)!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2269328009; Occurrence Remarks: Taken at lettuce lake park, Tampa, in the afternoon of June 20. Found in dry area of park eating some grass. This is a tortoise, denoted by the distinct shell found in order testudines and being on land. It has stump-like hind feet, digging claws, and tan/brown coloring, so I believe itΓÇÖs a gopher tortoise, or Gopherus Polyphemus;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2269331801; Occurrence Remarks: Description/ Defining Characteristics: Non-webbed, stout, scaly legs with flat feet specialized for digging. Grayish, brown, with a rounded, patterned shell. Reference: https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Gopherus_polyphemus/ Habitat: Mostly found in Florida, but can also be found in parts of neighboring states. Dry, sandy soils with lots of vegetation.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 5140405706; Occurrence Remarks: This is the first time I have seen this species here in more than 40 years of monitoring wildlife on the nature trail. Not sure where it came from or how easily it will be able to dig a burrow in the hard clay soil here, but food is plentiful, it seems.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 5168373352; Occurrence Remarks: Subadult;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 5167024559; Occurrence Remarks: Two tortose different hole same behavior, IΓÇÖm thinking courting.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 5205835541; Occurrence Remarks: this gopher said f*ck your fences!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 5176424150; Occurrence Remarks: Brooker Creek Preserve, East Lake, Pinellas Co.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2294535912; Occurrence Remarks: Male;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2397542744; Occurrence Remarks: Just a small gopher tortoise doin a mosey across the trail;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2422983949; Occurrence Remarks: This organism was found in Florida on one of the trails at Cypress Creek Preserve, out in the sun on the path, as he was munching on the grass. He was roughly 12 inches in length, with an outer shell that had gray coloring. This is a website that contains more information about Florida tortoises, specifically gopher tortoises. Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2423022848; Occurrence Remarks: The tortoise resembled a tortoise that lives in my backyard so I was able to identify it like that. It had four small legs and a hard shell, it was around the size of a football (for length), and was a green/gray/brown color. One key characteristic would be its scales and hard shell. The tortoise was found in the grassy area near the playground that is towards the back of the park. While there I saw several tortoises and possibly some turtles so there is probably a decent sized population of them there. Reference:https://srelherp.uga.edu/turtles/goppol.htm;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2423055620; Occurrence Remarks: - Shape: the shape of roma tomatoes; oval - Size: about the size of ones whole hand (fingertips to start of arm) - Coloration: musky green-yellow spots on a green-brown, again musky/dirty, shell skin was the color of a dark brown-green leather - characteristics: scaly skin of one color, hexagonal yellow- green pattern on shell, shovel-like front legs - reference: - habitat: not canopy covered part of the park, on a trail away from the main park trails, making its way across a patch of soil that was dry and dark-colored - Geographic Distribution: east of Mississippi River; S Alabama, S Georgia, SW S Carolina, all of Florida (excluding the Miami-area tip of the state);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2445024702; Occurrence Remarks: This gopher tortoise was found along the side of the roadway in the grass in Lettuce Lake Park in Tampa, FL on October 20, 2019 at 11:47am. The tortoise was approximately 12 inches long with a brown body and big round shell. Phylum: Dueterostome Reference: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2445078146; Occurrence Remarks: This organism was found in nature preserve. He has a scaly back and snakey like arms. He has a hard shell. The kingdom level for this organism is Animalia. https://www.outdooralabama.com/turtles/gopher-tortoise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2444962062; Occurrence Remarks: Visual description: The organism is a dark brown and has stout limbs with flat wide claws. The organism has a protective scale and a large, dark, domed shell. In terms of size, the organism was fairly large. It was approximately half a meter. The shape of the organism has a plane of symmetry. It is has a small head that poked out of the shell along with its four limbs. The pattern on the shell is hexagon shaped. The reproductive structure were not visible. Habitat: The organism was found in a salt marsh. Reference: Gopher Tortoise. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.animalspot.net/gopher-tortoise.html.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2445027198; Occurrence Remarks: This tortoise was found at Lettuce Lake Park in Tampa, Florida. This type of animal is found under the classification of deuterostome. Gopher tortoises mainly occupy habitats such as forests, where there are low growing plants for shelter and burrows. This type of organism has scaly skin with a protective, hard shell covering. It also has sharp finger-like appendages that are used for digging and movement. Resource: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2445111214; Occurrence Remarks: This tortoise was found at Lettuce Lake Park in Tampa, FL around 3:46pm on October 21st. It was located near the boardwalk in the park. It was about a foot long and itΓÇÖs shell was a brown/tarnish color. The shell also had a pattern of different square looking shapes. This tortoises are usually found near sandy areas which is where they can burrow. (Srelherp). It was moving near the edge of the road very slowly. The weather outside was very humid & wet from previous rain. https://srelherp.uga.edu/turtles/goppol.htm;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2445024913; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoises are named after their ability to dig burrows in the ground. They live in dry, sandy climates, so that they can dig their large, shallow burrows. Gopher tortoises are found across Florida, as well in some areas of Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and South Carolina. As far as coloring goes, tortoises are very dull in color. Typically, they are a dark brown/tan or gray. The sex of the tortoise can be determined when they are flipped over, as the underside of a male has a concave portion while a female is completely flat. The pictured tortoise was found along a nature trail on Honeymoon island. The tortoise was walking away from the main, grassy trail into a sandy brush area. Gopher Tortoise, http://www.gophertortoise.org/tortoise/facts.htm.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2445072646; Occurrence Remarks: Deuterostome. The organism was found crawling around a grassy area in Lettuce Lake Park, a forest. It was large at about 1 foot in length and 10 inches wide. It featured a hard shell for protection with 4 short legs coming from it. Of the portion of the body not covered by the shell, the body appeared to be rough and scaly. The color was dark and grayish, offering it the ability to hide.The observation was referenced at: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2445165380; Occurrence Remarks: Observed at USF Riverfront Park at 14:07. Organism is about the size of a small watermelon. Organism is brown and has a hard shell. Was found next to the river. The texture on the shell includes ribbed spirals throughout as well as wart-like features. River turtles are endangered as told by a-z-animals.com/animals/river-turtle;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2445076470; Occurrence Remarks: This tortoise was fairly large with its shell covering most of its body. Its skin is very dry and also had scratches on its shell. Whenever I got too close the turtle would put its body in his shell.It was brown on top and the underneath was a lighter tan color. Its legs were short and stubby. I made this observation at lettuce lake park in Tampa Fl. I believe this is a Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus Polyphemus) I found this organism on October 21st 2019 at exactly 3:46 pm. This animal is considered a deuterostome;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2445136551; Occurrence Remarks: Date: 10/23/19 Location: Venue at North Campus. This organism is believed to be a gopher tortoise. It a tortoise that has developed his own habitat outside my apartment complex. They dig deep burrows for habitat and shelter, just like this one. Source:myfwc.com;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2447931204; Occurrence Remarks: This species I encountered I identify as a gopher tortoise based on the similarities when comparing different kinds of turtles that reside in Florida. Even though I couldnt get closer to it, this tortoise was around 10 inches long, and gopher tortoises usually average between 9 and 11 inches overall. As a terrestrial turtle, I encountered this Gopher one the pine flatwoods you could see while walking through Lettuce Lake Park and flatwood areas are one of the many habitats these tortoises may be found. Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2447946287; Occurrence Remarks: Family Teatudinidae is a family made up of ground dwelling tortoises. There are around 40-50 species found around the world. This specific tortoise was found in Lettuce Lake park in the oak-dominated hardwood forest area. It is of dark brown color with black eyes, hard exterior shell and long thick claws presumably for digging burrows. The shape could be described as symmetrical and seemingly cylindrical. Reference description: Tortoises range in size from a carapace of < 12 cm to carapace lengths of 130 cm. The carapace is domed, and the plastron is usually without a hinge. (Animaldiversity.org);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2557776888; Occurrence Remarks: This Gopher Tortoise was found in the volleyball court, of all places, nearby a lake. Found at Lettuce Lake Park. It was a partly cloudy, cool day.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2574161345; Occurrence Remarks: Seen in Turkey Creek Sanctuary.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 1306590521; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise sighting at my favorite trail.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 2596392166; Occurrence Remarks: This specimen was observed along a nature trail at Lettuce Lake Park in Tampa, Florida. These tortoises live in habitats with sandy ground, similar to the trail this specimen was observed on which was in a forest. This tortoise was about a foot long and had a dark brownish coloring on its shell and body. The Gopher tortoise is native to the Southeastern portion of the US and is a federally protected species. More information about the Gopher tortoise can be found at gophertortoise.org.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2634278580; Occurrence Remarks: my first observation is a tortoise on the bike trail. The tortoise was brown in color with species defining stumpy feet and its sex is unknown. These gopher tortoises are found Lower Coastal Plain of the Southeast. Reference: https://srelherp.uga.edu/turtles/goppol.htm;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2634114563; Occurrence Remarks: Visual description: This organisms was approximately 30 cm from head to tail. 15 cm in width. The colors are very monochromatic (different shades of brown) and the organisms blends with the brown leaves found in the background. Key characteristics: Tortoises are often identified by their shell and shell pattern. It is also possible to differentiate between the sexes of the tortoise thanks to the form of their plastron and the length of their tail. Habitat: The organisms was spotted in Violet Curry Nature preserve, near the side of the track. The habitat is therefore a forest. Gopher Tortoise is native to Florida and its neighboring states. It is mostly found in pine habitats. Reference: The Gopher Tortoise, Zander Srodes Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 4091942326; Occurrence Remarks: Wandering near a pond, eating grass. 90┬░, clear skies;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2814180361; Occurrence Remarks: Rosebud Continuum;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 2814219485; Occurrence Remarks: Rosebud Continuum;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 2823287499; Occurrence Remarks: This tortoise was aggressively trying to get into a dog park, hissing and lunging at the dogs on the other side of the fence and ramming its body againstthe chain links. Eventually it succeeded by walking along the fence until it found an opening. It hissed and snapped at the dogs who surrounded it once inside. I picked it up and put back out of harms way on the other side of the fence. I left just as it renewed its attempts to get inside, but there were no longer dogs in the park by that point. It appeared to have dug a hole right against the fence, perhaps it was defending its turf?;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2860263378; Occurrence Remarks: I saw this gopher tortoise at Trout Creek Conservation Park on September 3rd at 11:53am. The tortoise was eating some grass in an open area bordering some dense tree cover. I would estimate the tortoise was roughly 18 inches from the front of the shell to the back of the shell. The tortoise was located near a burrow, which contained another tortoise, and there were other burrows scattered throughout the open area in the sandy soil. Which is some of their primary habitat. The shell of the tortoise was light brown in color with a distinct hexagonal geometric pattern. Gopher tortoises are found throughout Florida with their range extending into Southern Georgia, Southern Alabama, and Southern South Carolina. However, the vast majority of the population is located in Florida. Tortoises can be distinguished from turtles because while they look similar, tortoises have flat, stumpy feet that are incapable of swimming, while most turtles have wide feet that are better designed to swim. Tortoises would drown in water. I used this website to assist in my identification. Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2864701680; Occurrence Remarks: Visual Description: The turtle has a brown shell (about 1.5 feet long and 1 foot wide) with circular patterns and grooves. There also appears to be fungus growing on the end of the shell. The head and arms are black and speckled. Habitat: The turtle was found near some trees and shrubbery on the side of a road. They are often found in humid environments along the Atlantic Coast, including Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina). References: Florida Museum Atlas of Amphibians and Reptiles: The Reptile Database: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2868217667; Occurrence Remarks: I found this tortoise at Lettuce Lake Park on September 18 at 12:11 PM. This organism was in an open grass area because it was eating. This organism was about 20 inches long. It was a brownish color with white spots on the shell. The shell looks somewhat smooth besides the slight hexagonal grooves. The skin from the head and legs of the tortoise was more rough and scaley looking. The hexagonal shapes were smaller and looked deeper than the ones on the shell. I found the information to identify this organism from the Reptile Database Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2868120981; Occurrence Remarks: This Gopher Tortoise has a dark brownish-grayish color with large hexagonal shapes along its shell. It had stumpy hind feet and flattened forelimbs covered in scales (defining features of the gopher tortoise). The tortoise was moderately large. It seemed about one foot long. The gopher tortoiseΓÇÖs shape consists of a hard oval-shaped shell that take up most of its body. Additionally, the gopher tortoise has four limbs: two hind limbs and two forelimbs. ItΓÇÖs head is seen between its two forelimbs. This tortoise was found at the New Tampa Nature Park, a habitat filled with large trees and greenery. It had just crossed the trail and began eating grass along the edge. Florida gopher tortoises are typically found in sandy soils along sandhills, flatwoods, prairies, and dunes. This type of habitat is essential for digging burrows and nesting. Reference: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2868281162; Occurrence Remarks: This is a Gopher Tortoise found in Florida sanctuary shrubbery. This Tortoise falls under the umbrella of a Deutrostome and are very common is sanctuarys like Turkey Creek. They can grow to be around 15 inches long and they can weigh in at around 8-15 pounds (www.fws.gov). They enjoy a sandy soil habitat and they are currently listed under federal protection under the Endangered Species Act and have dealt with a large habitat loss over the years.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2868315166; Occurrence Remarks: Using reptile-database.org, I identified the organism I observed as a gopher tortoise. The tortoise is about 9 inches long with a dark gray body. The shell is a dull brown color with a hexagon-like pattern. The tortoise began to walk away and retreated into the shell when I approached to get a different angled picture. No reproductive structures are visible.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 2868161743; Occurrence Remarks: The gopher tortoise was found at Lettuce Lake Park, it was around 11 inches and was mainly brown. The deuterostome had short, stumpy legs and its shell seemed to be slightly flattened. Gopher tortoise habitats include coastal dunes, urban areas, and other locations with sandy soil. The scientific name is Gopherus polyphemus and it is in the class Reptilia References: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2868243813; Occurrence Remarks: This tortoise had a brown shell that looks as though it had been damaged by something, possibly a predator or possibly just age, and was about one foot in length and half a foot in diameter. The tortoise was found on the side of the road at Lettuce Lake Park, a fair ways away from the river that flows through the park. The natural habitat of the Gopher Tortoise is usually an area that has well-drained sandy soils for digging burrows, herbaceous food plants, and open sunny areas for nesting and basking, However these organisms can also be found in manmade areas that are similar to the description given above, such as pastures or roadsides.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2901922352; Occurrence Remarks: This is a gopher tortoise right? I did not see him in person, just the picture, and I cant see the feet that well. My mother sent me this and was concerned that he was walking away from a lake. Lol.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2984449796; Occurrence Remarks: FL keystone species;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2988356053; Occurrence Remarks: Seen on a sunny, warm morning in Turkey Creek Sanctuary in East Central Florida. This Gopher Tortoise is a testudine member of Testudinidae. It can be identified by their (1) dome-like carapace, (2) a pattern in their scutes, and (3) its armored, flattened hindlimbs. It can also be identified by its behavior, this tortoise was seen (4) eating plants near its (5) burrow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2992701989; Occurrence Remarks: I believe this specimen to be a member of the Family Testudinidae and the Order Testudines. The key character used to identify this specimen to Testudinidae would be the highly arched carapace, the armored forelimbs, and being found in a terrestrial habitat. The character used to identify the specimen to Testudines would be the bony outer shell. On the day of this observation it was a warm and sunny day. The specimen was observed on a walking path in Wickham Park in a brushy area comprised of sandy soil, palm trees, and pine trees. The specimen was seen moving across a patch of sandy soil, and retracted itself in its shell as I neared.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 2999211956; Occurrence Remarks: Keystone species;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3014057176; Occurrence Remarks: Found in yard - made sure my dog stayed away but took some pictures and left it alone;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 3039505987; Occurrence Remarks: Visual Description: Medium sized animal. On it, a dark yellow shell, with dark spots on top. Wrinkly skin and dark color on its head. Habitat: Found on the side of the road, however, body of water is near where the animal was found. Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 3039455920; Occurrence Remarks: 1 deuterostome - Reptile (Turtle) Visual Description: Shape - Oval with a head a legs Size - About a foot and a half long and a half a foot to a foot wide. Color - Brown or dark muted green with grey lines across the back. Reproductive Structures -┬á Habitat: Found in a Forrester area. Description: Found on land (nowhere near water). Has a hard outer shell. Retracted head when I got close for a picture (not too close).┬á Reference: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3039450936; Occurrence Remarks: Habitat: The tortoise I found was in a quiet, open Florida Nature Preserve and was laying idle near a small pond. Visual description: This tortoise had gray, scaly skin that matches the color of his huge hard shell that looked like the size of a basketball. His shell also had a somewhat symmetrical pattern on the top but it looks like itΓÇÖs been through some wear and tear as well. The whole time he didnΓÇÖt move from his position. When I got closer to take a picture, he retracted his head and limbs back into his shell and I didnΓÇÖt want to scare him so I took that as a sign to keep my distance. Reference: Tortoise Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3039423010; Occurrence Remarks: I found this beautiful little gopher tortoise while looking for plants at the Violet Cury Nature Preserve. Out of nowhere it crawled in my direction so I just had to take pictures. It was small, and ashy dark black in color with a large shell. These pictures were taken on February 9th 2021 at 4:05. The tortoise was feeding as I took pictures;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3039501030; Occurrence Remarks: The organism is a fairly large, tan reptile, with a round shell. It is about a foot in length. Its shell has a geometric pattern on it. It was found eating vegetation. Reference: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ΓÇ£Gopher tortoises are long-lived reptiles that occupy upland habitat throughout Florida including forests, pastures, and yards. They dig deep burrows for shelter and forage on low-growing plants. Gopher tortoises share their burrows with more than 350 other species, and are therefore referred to as a keystone species. In Florida, the gopher tortoise is listed as Threatened.ΓÇ¥ https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/gopher-tortoise/ Found in low-lying vegetation in a forest habitat Native to the southeastern United States;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3039429043; Occurrence Remarks: Was not able to get a close enough picture for the turtle, but it had a a big body and lives underground. The colors for the shell was a dark black that was probably lighter because of the sand and dirt that it was around. Had a yellow underbelly. Located at the Violet Cury Preserve in Lutz, Florida on February 11th, 2021. Pictures were taken at around 2:45 pm.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3068003569; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise hatchling!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3124743789; Occurrence Remarks: Visual Description: This tortoise was approximately 10 inches long. It was a brown coloration that made it easily blend in with the dead leaves on the ground. The organism had four long nails on both of its front limbs. Defining Characteristics: The tortoise had extremely scaly front limbs that it uses in order to dig. It was also able to retract its limbs and head into its shell in order to hide from threats. Habitat: This organism was walking through the pine flatwood near the entrance of Lettuce Lake park. This organism is found throughout the southeastern United States. Reference: The Reptile Database: Gopherus polyphemus. URL: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3124691187; Occurrence Remarks: Visual Description: The tortoiseΓÇÖs size was roughly the shape of a basketball, with a very dark grey body color. The tortoise had a darker colored shell with a hexagonal design on it, indicating it must have been slightly older than a young tortoise due to fading presence of growth rings on the plastron. It did look to be a bit smooth but to ensure the animal was not disturbed I did to touch it so I am assuming the texture is slightly smooth. The defining characteristics were its textured hind legs and flattened forelimbs, all which were covered in what looked to be thick scales. Reference: https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Gopherus_polyphemus/ Habitat: Gopher Tortoises live in dry sandy soils in order to dig burrows and to nest. They also require a thin tree canopy and an abundant source of low growing vegetation. This particular tortoise was found attempting to borrow in drier soil with low vegetation surrounding. The gopher tortoise is regionally found east of the Mississippi River, ranging in the southeastern Coastal Plain, from southeastern Louisiana east to southern South Carolina, and south to Florida.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3314478213; Occurrence Remarks: Visual Description: The tortoise was of a light brown color with darker brown area over the shell. It was approximately 1 and 1/2 foot long and 1/2 foot wide. The shell looked very dusty. Defining Characteristics: This organism is a deuterostome. The shell is a characteristic developed evolutionarily for protection against predators. Habitat: This tortoise was spotted away from any water source, at the edge of the forest in Lettuce Lake Park. It was traveling into the forest. The gopher tortoise is very popular in forests in Florida. Reference: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3314149207; Occurrence Remarks: The organism was seen crossing the road to consume some plants on the other side. Defining characteristic(s); light brown and some light yellow spots on its shell. An adult tortoise is about 9-11 inches long. The shell protects them from predators. Habitat: This species can be found in Louisiana, South Carolina, and Florida and thrive in warm weather. They prefer to live in well-drained sandy areas. Refrence(s): Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus): https://srelherp.uga.edu/turtles/goppol.htm;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3314428474; Occurrence Remarks: Visual Description: This tortoise was about 9 to 10 inches long and about 7-8 inches wide. The shell was a brown squared geometric design. Defining Characteristics: This organism is a deuterostome. It is covered in scales so that is representative of a reptile. Habitat: Found on the side of a trail in a nature park. Most of the surrounding park area was a forest type of terrain. There wasnt any water in the immediate area. Reference: National Geographic: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3314521509; Occurrence Remarks: Just barely a foot long, maybe about 10-11 inches and about 5in tall, this dark brown tortoise can easily blend into its surroundings. Gopher tortoises prefer dry, sandy surroundings for its habitats as opposed to wetlands such as its turtle brethren. This is the only tortoise in Florida and they are native to the southeastern US including Georgia and south Carolina. These organisms are herbivores and graze on the plant life within its reach. To deal with its dry surroundings, these turtles have very thick scaly skin that keep in moisture. This species is also considered vulnerable due to extensive habitat destruction. Reference: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3314592526; Occurrence Remarks: Visual Description: This tortoise was approximately 1 foot in length. It had a hard, round outer shell that was about 6 inches high. Its shell had 13 different shapes carved into it and each side appeared to be symmetrical. The shell alternated between dark and light brown. This gopher tortoise had 4 legs, with the back two having 5 toes. The front legs were longer and curved outwards, while the back legs were short and remained under its shell. This gopher tortoise had a diamond shaped head with a rounded nose. Its eyes were located on the lateral sides of its head. The tortoiseΓÇÖs body was covered in scales and was dark brown in color. I was not able to identify the reproductive structures of this organism. Defining Characteristics: This organism is a deuterostome. The scales suggest that it is a reptile, as well as the sunning behavioral this organism is showing. This organism also had short/stumpy unwebbed feet and a large outer shell, making it identifiable from other tortoises and turtles. Habitat: This gopher tortoise was eating some grass off of a trial at Lake Park in Lutz. The environment that this organism was found in was dry, sandy, and had amble sunlight. The gopher tortoise can be found throughout the Southeast, specifically sandy/dry areas. Reference: https://srelherp.uga.edu/turtles/goppol.htm;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3320874622; Occurrence Remarks: For my deuterostome observation, i found this tortoise at the Lettuce Lake park, to me it looked older by the looks of its skin and hard shell and the white on the top of its head. i looked into the Gopher tortoise and it looked similar to my picture because of their skin, legs and shell. thats why i believed it fell under that classification. Deuterostomes means second mouth, super-phylum of Kingdom Animalia, they have a bilateral symmetry and blastopore. They also include Echinodermata and Chordata. Gopher tortoises prefer well drained, sandy soil habitats such as longleaf pine sandhills. after i took my picture, the tortoise proceeded to move to a place that had more sand/ soil wise land,i had just caught a picture after it was done eating the grass. This type of deuterostome falls into phylum chordata. Reference: https://byjus.com/neet/deuterostomes/;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3321205637; Occurrence Remarks: Visual Description: This tortoise is a dark grey almost black color. The tortoise is about 1.5 feet in length and about 8 inches in diameter. The tortoise has a shell that covers most of its body with only the head and four legs visible. It has the ability to bring its head into its shell. The shell has a hexagon pattern on it. It also has very long nails. The on the back legs looks rough and wrinkly. However, on the front legs and the head seem to have scaley skin. The organism has a head with visible mouth and eyes. Defining Characteristics: The defining characteristic of the organism that classifies it as a type of tortoise is the shell and the head. The shell has a distinct hexagonal pattern, and the head has the shape that is typically seen on tortoises, pointy and small mouth. The organism also has scales which is consistent with tortoises. These organisms are deuterostomes. This again is consistent as it has scales and two distinct openings, the mouth and anus. Habitat: This tortoise was found in Violet Cury Nature Preserve in Lutz, FL. It was found on the trail within the preserve and was actually running to find cover as it was in an open area and susceptible to danger. It was alone and running towards similarly colored plants which assumingly was to blend in. This organism is found from the Mississippi River to South Carolina and all the way down to Florida. This organism is currently listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Source Link: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3338000398; Occurrence Remarks: Good to see some recruitment. Elsewhere on property former tortoise burrows have been enlarged by foxes or coyotes.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3383898278; Occurrence Remarks: The gopher tortoise seen in this observation is relatively large and is an adult because of its overall dark brown coloration. The gopher tortoise shown has short front and back legs, with the signature long claws extending from its front legs. This gopher tortoise was found in the Violet Cury nature preserve, a florida upland forest in the Tampa area. The gopher tortoiseΓÇÖs known geographic distribution is located mostly above Lake Okeechobee. References: Pg 209-210, shows the geographic distribution of the gopher tortoise with pictures. Gives a description of the gopher tortoise and its habitat.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3384674897; Occurrence Remarks: Gopherus polyphemus was found at Brooker Creek Preserve in Tarpon Springs, Florida. The tortoise appears brown with some tan, grey, and yellow tones at the top of the carapace. ItΓÇÖs carapace length is approximately 15 inches. ItΓÇÖs carapace is oblong in shape and there are distinctive markings on itΓÇÖs shell. The reproductive structures are not clearly seen. The habitat in which the tortoise resides in is sandy grassland environments and pine forests. Additionally, gopher tortoises burrow into holes that they make in the soft, sandy ground. Gopher tortoises are found from southeastern Louisiana, to southern South Carolina, to Florida. (Southeastern United States). Reference with a description of Gopher Tortoises: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3384723090; Occurrence Remarks: approx. 1 ft long; notable white discoloration on front of shell; flattened forelimbs found in grassy clearing with surrounding wooded areas naturally found in forests with well-draining soil; can be found in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3391369231; Occurrence Remarks: This tortoise was about 1-1.5 feet long, with a boxy, dark brown shell. There are distinct square-ish markings in the center of its shell, with a wide, slightly extended brim around the outer edge. It was traveling along a sandy walking path in a dry area of the woods with a higher sand content an sparse vegetation. This can be identified as a tortoise because it does not have webbed feet or other characteristics typical to turtles. Additionally, its habitat is very dry and flat, with no close bodies of water. It can be identified as a gopher tortoise due to its sandy habitat, and boxy, patterned shell. Additionally, gopher tortoises are the only tortoises native to Florida and common in this area of the United States. Gopher tortoises are typically found in sandy, dry habitats with vegetation along the ground for eating. Gopher tortoises are native to and only found in the southeastern United States. Gopher tortoises also burrow to create a hole in the ground for shelter, however, this tortoises burrow was not located. Reference: https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Gopherus_polyphemus/;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3399326313; Occurrence Remarks: Visual Description: The tortoise was slightly larger than a standard soccer ball. It has four legs, all with rough texture and claw-like extensions. The front two limbs extend further, most likely for digging. It has a shell that holds a majority of its body and allows even the head and limbs to fit into. It is dark in color, between brown and black. Defining Characteristics: The organism is a deuterostome. In addition to the thick, hard shell, this organism has dry, rough skin. With a rigid exterior, this organism has great protection. Habitat: This tortoise was found in a grassy, sunny area at Lettuce Lake Park in Tampa, Florida. Tortoises can be found in Southeastern United States. They live in habitats that have dry, sandy soil for digging. Reference: https://untamedscience.com/biodiversity/gopher-tortoise/;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3398925340; Occurrence Remarks: Visual Description: This Gopher Tortoise looked to have a hard shell that was about 10-11 inches long and 8 inches wide. This tortoise was about a good foot in length and thick scales that were an orange grey color. Defining Characteristics: This deuterostome had a hard shell that had thick scales which were colored a grey/orange. This gopher resides next to a low-growing plant. Habitat: Gopher Tortoises reside east of the Mississippi River and the Southeastern Louisiana to southern South Carolina and south to Florida. This gopher was found in Lettuce Lake Park near low-growing plants most likely due to its herbivore diet. The gopher lives in warmer climates and was out during warmer hours. Reference: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3399290394; Occurrence Remarks: Visual Description: Compared to other Gopher Tortoises I have seen, this one was fairly average sized. Id say about 10-12 inches long. It has a brown body and a brown shell. Defining Characteristics: This organism is a deuterostome. The scaly skin and shell helped me to quickly identify it as some sort of turtle or tortoise and that makes it a reptile. Habitat: This gopher tortoise was dwelling along the wooded brush line at Lettuce Lake Park in Tampa. Reference: Gopher Tortoise Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3399291434; Occurrence Remarks: I saw this organism while walking through one of the trails of the Violet Cury Preserve.┬á┬áI saw the organism from a distance and it started to move away from me once I got close.┬á┬áThe organism was not close to either ponds of the park and appeared to have a thick domed shell with scaly skin and paw and claw looking appendages.┬á┬áIt was near a more vegetative area of the park where there was no sand and pine leaves but lots of smaller plants and leaves on the ground.┬á┬áIt moved quite quickly and was quite large.┬á┬áI could not get quite close enough to the organism to get a very accurate size estimate but I would say that the organismΓÇÖs shell was around┬á┬á35- 45cm in length and around 20cm width wise of the shell.┬á┬áThe shell was brownish blackish and appeared to have points to the geometric shapes on the shell seemingly for added protection from predators.┬á┬áEach appendage had either 3 or 4 nail- like features on them, all of these characteristics gave me the impression that it was built for the land and not aquatic habitation.┬á┬áBased on the habitat where the organism was found and its characteristics, I believe that this organism is Gopherus Polyphemus.┬á┬áThis is due to the fact that gopher tortoises are mainly found in Florida and enjoy sandy, dried out areas along with pine trees.┬á┬áViolet Cury Preserve posses all of these environmental characteristics and this organism had these specialized appendages that appeared to be for digging.┬á┬áGopher tortoises can also be found from Louisiana to South Carolina and have natural predators such as coyotes which could explain the thick plated shell of this organism.┬á┬á Reference: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

GBIFID: 3399284832; Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile gopher tortoise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 3408193974; Occurrence Remarks: 1 individual;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.105882, -80.776551: : 8/20/2025: Charles J. Surprenant: 20 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.168482, -82.37189: : 8/21/2025: shannon: 21 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.157232, -80.535128: : 8/23/2025: Charles J. Surprenant: 23 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Osceola, Florida: 28.212861, -81.231333: : 7/4/2026: monicareusche: 4 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.088218, -82.572046: : 8/29/2025: Stasi G.: 29 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 28.163304, -80.485447: : 7/8/2026: owenthebug: 8 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 28.092609, -80.479114: : 7/8/2026: ellabug: 8 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 28.084387, -80.499156: : 7/8/2026: owenthebug: 8 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pasco, Florida: 28.192195, -82.627156: : 9/2/2025: James Stevenson: 2 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Wickham Park; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 28.093852, -82.761578: : 9/2/2025: saturiwa: 2 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: video of the little guy going its fastest (unfortunately not 15 mph) https://imgur.com/a/vFcQwJp; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Den tastefully landscaped with Blushing Balms!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.209756, -80.660847: : 9/7/2025: djthompson: 7 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.140661, -82.37242: : 12/4/2025: ikomi7: 4 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 28.130227, -82.341769: : 12/4/2025: tampaflowerpower: 4 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Sadly its habitat is incredibly fire-suppressed.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.18393, -80.690784: : 3/2/2024: Pascal Ribi: 2 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29656.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Cute little ass; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.507849, -81.040311: : 10/25/2025: Cody Coyotee Howard: 25 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.458372, -81.084827: : 10/25/2025: Zachary Tonzetich: 25 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Osceola, Florida: 28.326044, -81.266432: : 10/28/2025: alex_rorabaugh: 28 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Seen crossing a dirt road near the paved road. Eating grass; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.44953, -81.197314: : 10/30/2025: skylervoisine: 30 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Osceola, Florida: 28.344973, -81.221549: : 10/15/2025: Joey Santore: 15 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Went for a nine mile hike in the afternoon at Starkey with a friend. We sort of followed the main hiking trail but took a detour on the horse trail around the 3-mile loop intersection and followed that out to the power lines, and then hiking north back to the main trail. Saw a peninsular cooter laying eggs just off the horse trail (photos to be uploaded later).; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.393232, -81.385494: : 8/8/2025: emmapalmer: 8 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.500823, -82.381446: : 10/12/2025: Reyes;21 artist/ herpetology and mycology enthusiast nature insta: rabidshotss: 12 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.439975, -80.870611: : 11/1/2025: Nathaniel Isabella: 1 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.503411, -80.977471: : 11/2/2025: Thomas Campbell: 2 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.464539, -81.110493: : 11/5/2025: masonclod: 5 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: A solo visit, and my first visit here this fall (so many places, so little time ...). I walked the trails in clockwise order, ending east of the mounds. The weather at the start (1200) was sunny, 81 degrees (feels like 84), with a light breeze. I left at 1355 and headed home. These are my cell-phone photographs (n = 154). My camera photographs will follow.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Pasco, Florida: 28.331104, -82.599328: : 11/4/2025: Steven IGAS Landseadel: 4 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Pasco, Florida: 28.327544, -82.474528: : 11/6/2025: Steven IGAS Landseadel: 6 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.397267, -80.867895: : 11/17/2025: Betsy McCully: 17 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.48414, -80.845912: : 11/22/2025: Stephanie Kotkin: 22 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Pasco, Florida: 28.345535, -82.577302: : 11/24/2025: Steven IGAS Landseadel: 24 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Polk, Florida: 28.346803, -81.672764: : 9/27/2025: Lujain Alshafei: 27 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.420446, -81.164093: : 10/18/2025: kaitlynrosello: 18 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Pioneer Trail Sams House; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Pasco, Florida: 28.362402, -82.659819: : 11/30/2025: thesoulflowers: 30 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Found this guy in a forest about to get run over so i moved him to across the street. Guess I altered with natural selection oops. AnywaysΓÇª. KEYSTONE; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.271777, -80.611991: : 12/3/2025: keyheirah: 3 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.367873, -80.781906: : 3/22/2026: Johnny Giese: 22 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.505281, -80.49183: : 7/3/2026: Dasnakenerd: 3 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Hanging out at its entrance. At the moment, we cant measure the width of this burrow!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Pasco, Florida: 28.239241, -82.771146: : 1/10/2024: Steven IGAS Landseadel: 10 Jan 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.48177, -82.66702: : 3/3/2024: castillo_cc_005: 3 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.351312, -80.709057: : 3/12/2024: davecenker: 12 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.452758, -82.709874: : 5/5/2024: Alice Herden: 5 May 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Pasco, Florida: 28.234412, -82.768588: : 5/10/2024: lisaclairemiller: 10 May 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Dead; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.27367, -80.657727: : 8/2/2024: rh0ndrlm: 2 Aug 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.449169, -80.645249: : 8/10/2024: starryswayy: 10 Aug 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Maybe 2 years old. Smaller than the palm of my hand.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: This guy gave me a mean look ≡ƒÿà; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Burrow.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Burrow. Had to manually adjust location for this one. GPS had it in a nearby neighborhood, so apologies if itΓÇÖs not 100% accurate.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: It was munching!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Starkey Preserve; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.278791, -80.640361: : 9/7/2025: Monics Paredes: 7 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4145418976; Occurrence Remarks: Glad we saved it from the road! It almost was crushed by a truck!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.433244, -80.630407: : 2/1/2025: Will Rektorik: 1 Feb 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 3873730307; Occurrence Remarks: A solo visit.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4029158451; Occurrence Remarks: Tort butt observed in burrow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.505477, -82.767074: : 1/5/2026: nhfrommn66: 5 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4524961648; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 3773436762; Occurrence Remarks: Brevard County Enchanted Forest Sanctuary;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Tracks outside a burrow; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.472133, -82.453628: : 4/8/2026: Steven IGAS Landseadel: 8 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.249947, -80.765833: : 3/19/2026: Nathaniel Isabella: 19 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.412278, -81.127174: : 4/9/2026: Nick Rains: 9 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.502989, -81.263421: : 3/7/2026: elenahurtado3: 7 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Posted from HikeJournal.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Bird and Butterfly count May 2026; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: I stopped when I saw the Gopher Tortoise.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: - Taken 12:05 P.M. EST - Found scuttling across dry grass and dirt mound near park trail entrance; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 158358.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.420264, -81.016797: : 4/5/2026: Lucas Garriga: 5 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.476102, -81.171045: : 4/5/2026: Lucas Garriga: 5 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise that has formed its burrow on a sandy walkway, the only sandy area within at least 80 yards. Sharing to show effects of overcrowding and habitat loss at the University of Central Florida.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.437554, -81.07149: : 4/24/2026: ericstanley11: 24 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.402927, -81.319868: : 4/25/2026: flchickadee: 25 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.484128, -80.743929: : 4/25/2026: Nathaniel Isabella: 25 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.496317, -82.462073: : 4/26/2026: Ronald W Smith: 26 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.256928, -80.765813: : 4/24/2026: Nathaniel Isabella: 24 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.397583, -80.774459: : 5/21/2026: Nathaniel Isabella: 21 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.453226, -80.605198: : 5/18/2026: Amanda Ultimo: 18 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Pasco, Florida: 28.268967, -82.50887: : 5/30/2026: Steven IGAS Landseadel: 30 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 1901044215; Occurrence Remarks: It is a young turtle that was about a half a foot long.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.384064, -81.523865: : 7/12/2024: loulouphive: 12 Jul 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 3802392794; Occurrence Remarks: He was in the middle of the road, so I helped him cross (I have unfortunately seen roadkill gopher tortoises around this area before.... );; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Possible track; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.479123, -82.293413: : 2/9/2026: Owen West: 9 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.413866, -80.999841: : 2/17/2026: Robert Klein: 17 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Pasco, Florida: 28.408517, -82.468442: : 2/26/2026: bipsandpips: 26 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Pasco, Florida: 28.29387, -82.088167: : 2/28/2026: s_s_farnsworth: 28 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.409808, -81.081805: : 3/1/2026: Joel Moreta: 1 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.455177, -81.485737: : 3/1/2026: Steve Collins: 1 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.464038, -81.543056: : 3/4/2026: steven robinson: 4 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.427626, -81.116705: : 3/5/2026: Renato Ignacio Guzman: 5 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Pasco, Florida: 28.366193, -82.49545: : 2/7/2026: Camryn Hoffman: 7 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.490737, -81.419433: : 3/6/2026: EduardoJuan: 6 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.481674, -80.854909: : 3/10/2026: turbofox_fl: 10 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.480979, -81.051865: : 3/11/2026: jessieshaffer: 11 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.310311, -80.669563: : 3/14/2026: darsmells: 14 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.325651, -80.790676: : 3/14/2026: DefterChip: 14 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.434027, -82.618287: : 3/14/2026: Emily E. Fletcher: 14 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.274232, -80.621503: : 3/14/2026: DefterChip: 14 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.491395, -81.17631: : 3/15/2026: eholladay: 15 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: near crest of large high-topographic relief sandhill ridge surrounded by hydric areas; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Polk, Florida: 28.265944, -81.718806: : 3/15/2026: Anthony Brais: 15 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.357814, -80.718344: : 11/8/2024: wrsurrett: 8 Nov 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.506361, -81.06293: : 9/17/2025: Julia Freitas: 17 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.441309, -81.09286: : 10/7/2025: melcristalll: 7 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.233877, -80.786317: : 4/28/2026: glassnblr: 28 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.485156, -82.403963: : 4/28/2026: happy2ride: 28 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.288015, -80.751329: : 4/30/2026: Nathaniel Isabella: 30 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.3721, -81.565944: : 5/2/2026: dustyscarole: 2 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.407326, -81.12884: : 5/3/2026: abbeyshi: 3 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.479525, -81.158008: : 5/3/2026: abbeyshi: 3 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.248966, -80.705618: : 5/4/2026: Nathaniel Isabella: 4 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.238389, -80.629492: : 5/3/2026: prime_ape: 3 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Pasco, Florida: 28.329761, -82.699906: : 3/21/2026: justanexplorer: 21 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.416878, -80.868477: : 1/6/2026: turbofox_fl: 6 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Cool little friend with a burrow, when we came back around there were two hanging out here!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: What a treat!! @dsandii I must have gotten lucky!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.508338, -81.131192: : 12/29/2025: Moses J. Michelsohn: 29 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.492825, -81.015919: : 12/29/2025: Moses J. Michelsohn: 29 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Pasco, Florida: 28.42645, -82.646741: : 12/30/2025: Moses J. Michelsohn: 30 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Pasco, Florida: 28.254513, -82.605125: : 12/30/2025: Moses J. Michelsohn: 30 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Pasco, Florida: 28.250736, -82.756836: : 12/30/2025: Moses J. Michelsohn: 30 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Pasco, Florida: 28.342916, -82.432501: : 1/22/2026: Steven IGAS Landseadel: 22 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.416754, -80.815823: : 1/25/2026: craigjhowe: 25 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.49544, -80.975007: : 1/25/2026: craigjhowe: 25 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Pasco, Florida: 28.319905, -82.690731: : 1/29/2026: Tom and T Herman: 29 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.465452, -81.519126: : 2/7/2026: Joseph Christopher: 7 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.47814, -81.186827: : 5/3/2026: abbeyshi: 3 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: This little guy made a burrow on top of a grave in Dade City; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.271666, -80.645862: : 3/22/2026: Johnny Giese: 22 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.356817, -81.605565: : 4/2/2025: Adrian Higgins: 2 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.440328, -80.615747: : 5/24/2025: Bill Uttenweiler: 24 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.256424, -80.650275: : 5/28/2025: glassnblr: 28 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.332495, -80.649115: : 4/25/2025: Ethan Hussey: 25 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Im fairly confident this is a Gopher Tortoise based on location and appearance, but not 100% certain.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Pasco, Florida: 28.426287, -82.748677: : 9/22/2025: Steven IGAS Landseadel: 22 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.502461, -82.238681: : 9/28/2025: Reyes;21 artist/ herpetology and mycology enthusiast nature insta: rabidshotss: 28 Sep 2025 :
Occurrence Remarks: Human involvement. Absolutely sick; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.46805, -82.432679: : 5/14/2026: Gary Castle 2nd: 14 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Species: Gopher Tortoise Taxonomic group: Reptile Habitat: observed near sandy locations. First observation made (03/04) at 3:54pm. Tortoise moving through long grass near beach walkway about 30ft from tide. Located smaller tortoise near it ~3:58pm at higher elevation sand dune about 10ft from first observed tortoise. Last observed tortoise (03/06) at ~1:40pm near Merritt Wildlife Refuge parking lot. Sandy and small weeded area near manatee watch platform and observed tortoise move into brush nearby.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.459179, -81.124669: : 3/21/2026: the_heavens_declare: 21 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.472177, -80.795117: : 3/22/2026: jenarricale: 22 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.50471, -82.555312: : 3/22/2026: matcphillips: 22 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Saw the first bit of smoke from the fire right when we reached the end of the road. We stayed and watched it for about an hour at a safe distance.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.273944, -80.624596: : 3/14/2026: Kelly Bearhs: 14 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: With Don Fraser; my first visit this year -- my, how times have changed! A visit to check on the Sparkleberry bushes. Many are in full bloom, some will be in full bloom in the next week or so, and we found at least two that are finishing flowering! We found one Fulvous Hairstreak and about eight Great Purple Hairstreaks. Nearly all other butterflies were scarce, although we saw several Common Buckeyes. I was surprised to see that the mowers have gone all around the property with the green barn, and presumably have mowed all the way to Aripeka Road. Not since 2015 have the mowers gone all around the property with the green barn. A large grass that grows commonly in clumps along the trail to the barn (I have never gotten a record RGed) must be an exotic, as somebody from Pasco County or SWFWMD has blitzed the hell of out most clumps. Several clumps are coming back, but the trail looks different now that the grass has been blitzed. We skipped the back 40 acreage entirely to concentrate on the Sparkleberry bushes. We arrived at 0830 and left at 1210. The weather at the start was sunny, 69 degrees (feels like 69), with ESE winds at 7 MPH. The weather at the end was sunny, 80 degrees (feels like 82), with ESE winds at 9 MPH. We headed to Dennys for lunch.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.459297, -81.010478: : 3/27/2026: Daniel Farson: 27 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.491015, -81.115756: : 3/27/2026: Daniel Farson: 27 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.428926, -81.432079: : 4/6/2026: TurquoiseElephant: 6 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Global Roadkill Project; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.435522, -80.621134: : 10/28/2023: Will Rektorik: 28 Oct 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: This animal is a brown color and medium sized compared to other from its specie. It had a shiny but sturdy back. According to animal diversity.org it is found in the southeastern region of the US and they are terrestrial animals.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.27486, -80.682391: : 6/1/2026: bcalmjr: 1 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.396348, -80.636273: : 10/17/2020: cvallianatos: 17 Oct 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Helen & Allan Cruickshank Sanctuary; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.469294, -80.756542: : 10/25/2021: Bill Uttenweiler: 25 Oct 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.426723, -81.002858: : 3/2/2025: Sarah Foote: 2 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Osceola, Florida: 28.317717, -81.265805: : 5/7/2025: kiaracuevasg: 7 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.438267, -81.192872: : 5/23/2025: skylervoisine: 23 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.278768, -80.768114: : 12/1/2025: nakuldeshmukh0408: 1 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Pasco, Florida: 28.354514, -82.447175: : 12/5/2025: thesoulflowers: 5 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Pasco, Florida: 28.252691, -82.456207: : 12/5/2025: thesoulflowers: 5 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Quite a young gopher tortoise; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.47167, -81.443507: : 12/11/2025: Cameron White: 11 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Deceased; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.277833, -80.678218: : 9/7/2025: Monics Paredes: 7 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Crossing road.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.459081, -81.624376: : 12/23/2025: Finian Pasterczyk: 23 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.251269, -80.672164: : 12/24/2025: Henggang Cui: 24 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.396326, -80.60892: : 12/25/2025: Rachel Echols: 25 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: :( definitely dead a while; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.286501, -80.645336: : 3/8/2025: jmarcinik: 8 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.450238, -80.514299: : 3/13/2025: annaofthevalley: 13 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.48492, -81.028458: : 3/30/2025: Scott Cave: 30 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.289553, -80.642339: : 6/14/2025: Will Rektorik: 14 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Osceola, Florida: 28.281265, -81.316534: : 7/18/2026: Wesley McGee: 18 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.421554, -80.825198: : 6/2/2026: gatorgirl70: 2 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.499095, -81.135233: : 6/1/2026: Jim Brighton: 1 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.338762, -80.613098: : 6/5/2026: bcalmjr: 5 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.314359, -80.674118: : 6/5/2026: grizzleee: 5 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.483959, -81.056868: : 6/8/2026: Daniel Perks: 8 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.431143, -81.156675: : 6/8/2026: abbeyshi: 8 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.496174, -80.986606: : 6/9/2026: Bill Chambers: 9 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.337095, -80.711192: : 6/10/2026: grizzleee: 10 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.321797, -80.644144: : 6/14/2026: hvingaball: 14 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.376788, -80.61191: : 3/17/2025: Kelly Bearhs: 17 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.477348, -81.228096: : 3/12/2026: oliviamead: 12 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.338793, -80.71383: : 5/5/2024: Bill Uttenweiler: 5 May 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Pasco, Florida: 28.363963, -82.569742: : 6/27/2026: Gavyn Gusmus: 27 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.469957, -81.186356: : 6/18/2026: thevictorsilva: 18 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Pasco, Florida: 28.419557, -82.515581: : 6/21/2026: Hope Dimiceli ≡ƒî╛: 21 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Osceola, Florida: 28.307004, -81.203316: : 6/21/2026: Ron Schwarz: 21 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.232948, -80.734973: : 6/29/2026: glassnblr: 29 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.500695, -81.40802: : 6/15/2026: alexanderelliot: 15 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 3415908999; Occurrence Remarks: Baby gopher tortoise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 3416002769; Occurrence Remarks: Prelude to courting or a dispute over the den? We didnt stay long enough to find out.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 3499330151; Occurrence Remarks: Carapace about 5-6 inches long;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 3705623592; Occurrence Remarks: DSCN4442;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 3760179572; Occurrence Remarks: Distinguished wedding guest;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 3784755240; Occurrence Remarks: aggressive, probably protecting eggs in her burrow!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 3802663005; Occurrence Remarks: By the road;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4919466812; Occurrence Remarks: Split Oak Forest WEA, Orange/Osceola County, FL, May 2018. Bioblitz.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 3858644200; Occurrence Remarks: Dead Tortoise found in field;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4111605397; Occurrence Remarks: This burrow is in the center of the northeast basin!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 1848786294; Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise crossing the road. 85 degrees out. Was not as mean as many I have met. Did not hiss when I went to move him. Native to Florida. The paws or claws it had assured it to be a tortoise. Also the shell was brownish colored.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 3902570872; Occurrence Remarks: Eating grass;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 3902679259; Occurrence Remarks: Mating pair.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 3903030583; Occurrence Remarks: Colt Creek State Park, Florida, USA;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 3903479031; Occurrence Remarks: photo taken by or alongside @samareb during fieldwork trip;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 3915590208; Occurrence Remarks: Found near a drainage ditch close to a forest. lots of holes nearby, and it quickly fled to one of them shortly after seeing me;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 3925118049; Occurrence Remarks: A larger juvenile;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 3925126231; Occurrence Remarks: Young male.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 3925482590; Occurrence Remarks: The length of the shell was about 30 cm, with the length of the limbs about 7-8 cm. The species had a round head more trigonal to the chin, with the eyes on the sides of the head. The key features that helped to identify the species as a gopher tortoise are its size and its stumpy feet and flattened, shovel-like forelimbs that are covered in thick green-greyish scales.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 3966747075; Occurrence Remarks: Peekaboo!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 1883517479; Occurrence Remarks: DSCN3169;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4015004907; Occurrence Remarks: Single individual on lawn near Nature Center.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4028625023; Occurrence Remarks: Brevard County Enchanted Forest Sanctuary;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4029219379; Occurrence Remarks: Medium size adult;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4028891599; Occurrence Remarks: Large adult tortoise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4091637502; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow about the size of a gopher tortoise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4046675165; Occurrence Remarks: Mating!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4054887633; Occurrence Remarks: A Gopher Tortoise resting on the side of a road.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4919415533; Occurrence Remarks: Savage/Christmas Creek Preserve, Orange County, FL, March 2023.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4062926620; Occurrence Remarks: Phylum Chordate;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4063040009; Occurrence Remarks: Large tortoise over a foot long. It was eating grass.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4067164889; Occurrence Remarks: A solo visit after visiting Jumping Gulley Preserve. There were seven school busses of kids all over the picnic shelters and pier when I arrived, so I walked the nature trails for an hour, after which the park was again quiet and empty. I scoped the lake for 20 minutes from the end of the pier but found no Purple Gallinules. The weather at the start was sunny and 76 degrees with a light breeze. I left at 1315. The big surprise was the crowing rooster! Only my second Red Junglefowlfor the park.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4076331436; Occurrence Remarks: Didnt spot the tortoise itself, just the burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4076442389; Occurrence Remarks: It is unusual to see a gopher tortoise on our street. It liked eating the weeds (native plants) but not the St Augustine grass. No idea where its burrow is located.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4076451674; Occurrence Remarks: Smaller one than Im used to around here;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4080773641; Occurrence Remarks: Turtle crawling around an industrial parking lot.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 1898811263; Occurrence Remarks: I saw a couple of dozen of these along the trail between Mabel and Bay Lake.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 911490419; Occurrence Remarks: .;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29595.00000.

GBIFID: 4103022441; Occurrence Remarks: DSCN2705;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4102984713; Occurrence Remarks: City Nature Challenge 2023: Orange County, FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4111731208; Occurrence Remarks: What a treat to see these little fellas;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 3070616506; Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile dead on road;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 1914212708; Occurrence Remarks: This organism was observed on September 14 at 3:30pm at the National Wildlife Refuge in Titusville, Florida. This tortoise was seen more near the buildings of Kennedy Space Center, the habitat was a field but the tortoise was seen crossing a gravel parking area. The weather conditions were sunny, temperature was 90 degrees, and the humidity was 75%. This tortoise resembles the species Polyphemus because of its complete black/dark grey shell and body, a large smooth shell with a specific pattern, and its big stump like feet which are not webbed that are used for digging large holes, the source below describes them as elephant like feet. Source: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4153915058; Occurrence Remarks: 18 inches long;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4162145714; Occurrence Remarks: This little guy showed up in our garden today;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.487128, -82.532179: : 8/5/2018: vindieselorvinniejones: 5 Aug 2018 :
GBIFID: 1914364815; Occurrence Remarks: a foot and a half long, light brown shell, dark brown and grey skin moves slowly, lives in an underground hole, likes the sun found in back yard of house weather: sunny, 34*C;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 1931500801; Occurrence Remarks: Date: 10/14/18 Time: 11:52 am Location: Starkey Park Habitat: Forest Weather Conditions: 88 degrees Fahrenheit Partly cloudy 10% chance of rain Slight breeze Deuterostome: Chordata Vertebrata Reptilia Evidence of Identification: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 1931502086; Occurrence Remarks: I saw this deuterostome at Starkey Wilderness Park, a forest habitat. This gopher tortoise was spotted when it was hot and sunny out on October 14 at 2:56 PM. I was able to identify this gopher tortoise by itΓÇÖs large size.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 1931508759; Occurrence Remarks: I saw this turtle yesterday by the side of my house. He was eating some plants and the weather was in the high 80s. I am sure that this is a gopher tortoise because of his elephant like legs. The distinct shell pattern is also an indicator.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 1931508784; Occurrence Remarks: We were about to leave Crews Lake park when I saw this gopher tortoise in the grass off one of the roads, on the opposite side of the road from the woods. It was eating but looked up at me as I got closer. It was 84 degrees outside with a little bit of a breeze, and there was no precipitation. Its shovel-like front legs were the main feature I used to identify it as a gopher tortoise, but its neutral-colored and oblong shell also helped.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4400300929; Occurrence Remarks: Global Roadkill Project;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.37394, -81.307669: : 10/28/2018: Bob & Karen + Madison (our geo-service dog) Stein: 28 Oct 2018 :
GBIFID: 1933566918; Occurrence Remarks: Unmarked gopher tortoise spotted along trail in Split Oak Forest;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4407484153; Occurrence Remarks: Probably only an inch or so long. It was on a vehicle track so I moved it off and into a wooded area.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 1944395721; Occurrence Remarks: Savage Christmas Creek Preserve Tortoise Poop.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4424567474; Occurrence Remarks: In each of these pictures you can see gopher tortoises that live around the houses in Spring Hill Florida. The area is considered a gopher tortoise sanctuary as these animals roam freely and make their homes within the sand around the neighborhoods without interference. Human interference with these animals is legally prohibited.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4436262210; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow only, Potentially occupied - active;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4919654854; Occurrence Remarks: Split Oak Forest WEA, Orange County, FL, October 2023. Bioblitz.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4438942837; Occurrence Remarks: This one was fairly young, small size.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4438852845; Occurrence Remarks: Dead and the shell has been bleached by the sun.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4440818790; Occurrence Remarks: very hard to see in pictures, but was on the move.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4950150030; Occurrence Remarks: dog left the tortoise alone, was only curious from a distance;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 1986539699; Occurrence Remarks: Found sand burrow and by the looks of its worn down carapace it appears to be an older tortoise.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 1986597117; Occurrence Remarks: Brevard County Enchanted Forest Sanctuary;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4507647290; Occurrence Remarks: Possible burrow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4507877294; Occurrence Remarks: Possible burrow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4510352520; Occurrence Remarks: Possible burrow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4510106502; Occurrence Remarks: Possible burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4510421371; Occurrence Remarks: Watching us from its burrow. This burrow is 33 cm wide.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4516668067; Occurrence Remarks: A solo visit after work. I first scoped the lake from the boardwalk, meeting Alex, a duck hunter who often hunts on the lake (he shot two Ring-necked Ducks this morning). The lake level is way down (much of the lily pad fringe is dried up and brown), measuring 46.46 feet AMSL.I then walked a lot of the railroad tracks, finding 4 Toothpetal False Reinorchids in the process (!) before crossing the road and walking the nature trail. I inadvertentlyexplored much of the trail I had never before walked, having to cross barbed-wire fencing twice along my route. I ended up far south of the existing (?) park boundary, then walked along the lakeshore back to the boat ramp. The weather at the start was partly cloudy and 78 degrees (feels like 82) with a light breeze. I left at 1543, after spending 3 hours and 1 minute onsite and walking ~2.5 miles. I specifically searched for lupines, finding only one large plant, and it had been well chewed on by some mammal. With a recent paper splitting out at least two species endemic to Florida, I am hoping that enough details are visible in my photographs to identify this plant to species.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4519206435; Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile with a hole just inside the fencing around the football field!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4597117066; Occurrence Remarks: Found this little guy crossing the road, im not sure if it really is a gopher tortoise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4600096615; Occurrence Remarks: Second of two observations.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4599950001; Occurrence Remarks: Large Gopher Tortoise with a broken shell. It seems to have healed. It was leaving the Capron Ridge preserve and crossing the road, so I helped it.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 2012964102; Occurrence Remarks: The Gopher Tortoise can be classified under Kingdom Animalia, and more specifically as a deuterostome. This tortoise was approximately 1, 1/2 feet long and 8 inches wide. This tortoise did not show any huge distinguishable markings on its shell. The shell showed brown hues along the tortoises backside. According to https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/gopher-tortoise/ ,Gopher Tortoises occupy throughout Florida in forests, pastures, and yards. For shelter, they dig borrows under ground. In addition, the website describes this tortoise as having shovel-limbs for digging, and a yellow underbelly. Gopher Tortoises can be found southeastern United States, from the Carolinas down to Florida. In Florida, they occupy all 67 counties and prefer to live in well drained, sandy areas. This individual tortoise was found in Starky Park, Fl in an open field surrounded by forestry.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 2012977721; Occurrence Remarks: eating grass;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 3067918513; Occurrence Remarks: Huge hole!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 2012994051; Occurrence Remarks: K: Animalia, approx 1ft in length. Scaly limbs with pointy tips, brown hard exterior shell with hexagonal pattern. Has 4 limbs and scaly face and a wrinkly neck when extended. Found in an urban habitat crossing a road. Geo. Distribution: Native to the SE part of the USA, common all around the state of Florida. Reference for ID: (https://srelherp.uga.edu/turtles/goppol.htm);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4851954014; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow found during Gopher Tortoise survey (found over 130 total;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4852193895; Occurrence Remarks: Adult active Burrow found during a Gopher Tortoise survey (found over 130 total);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4853049000; Occurrence Remarks: Active adult Burrow found during a Gopher Tortoise survey (found over 130 total);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4851734460; Occurrence Remarks: Inactive adult Burrow found during a Gopher Tortoise survey (found over 130 total);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 5086990901; Occurrence Remarks: Adult Gt in a actove adult burrow Burrow + GT found during a Gopher Tortoise survey (found over 130 total);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4852757466; Occurrence Remarks: A rather sandy pedestrian;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4919683935; Occurrence Remarks: Split Oak Forest WEA, Orange County, FL, May 2024. Bioblitz.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4863649140; Occurrence Remarks: Dead at side of powerlinne right of way;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4863437202; Occurrence Remarks: Found dead;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 2234779871; Occurrence Remarks: Numerous gopher tortoises observed in mesic to scrubby longleaf flatwoods at this site.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4872591049; Occurrence Remarks: Lifer;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4891655925; Occurrence Remarks: Driving home from the work meet-spot.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4900967561; Occurrence Remarks: Moved off the road and into a green area;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4908834919; Occurrence Remarks: 3 individuals Sunny 72┬░;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4908340859; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise covered in sand munching on some plants right on side of the road. We were able to encourage it to walk further from road without having to pick it up. We watched it continue down grassy hill away from road, munching on other plants as it went.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 891137648; Occurrence Remarks: Found road cruising.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29595.00000.

GBIFID: 4919348785; Occurrence Remarks: Tick on left nostril :(;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4945613545; Occurrence Remarks: this guy was also enjoying the hiking trail;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4976499644; Occurrence Remarks: Split Oak Forest WEA, Orange County, FL, October 2024. Bioblitz.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 5133662619; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow inactive;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 5133631648; Occurrence Remarks: Active adult;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 5006940474; Occurrence Remarks: A solo visit, my first in many months. I walked all the usual trails in the usual order. The weather at the start was sunny and 75 degrees (feels like 75) with a light breeze. Not much was happening, so I did not linger. I left at 1310 and headed home.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 5006818413; Occurrence Remarks: Found a plastic bottle chewed to bits by the tortoise. Super disappointing. I really wish people were better to the land and animals they live with. Collected garbage along my entire walk today. Wtf people?!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 1273842024; Occurrence Remarks: Lake Lizzie Nature Preserve;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29619.00000.

GBIFID: 5069918259; Occurrence Remarks: Wearing my hat in the second photo.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 5076922685; Occurrence Remarks: Smallish and very cold;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 5087392223; Occurrence Remarks: Tort burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 2252069484; Occurrence Remarks: Brownish tortoise with a shell that covers the entire body. Discovered near a forest, next to a lake. Tortoise slipped out of the bushes and out of the forest. Source: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 5104719093; Occurrence Remarks: Young;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 5134692135; Occurrence Remarks: Shadow Bay Park, Gotha, Orange County, FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 2273221187; Occurrence Remarks: This is a turtle I found in the James E. Grey Preserve. The turtles shell is brown while the turtle itself is grey. I found this turtle next to a hole in the ground which may be its home. It may be a gopher turtle. reference: The Reptile Database;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 5154290417; Occurrence Remarks: Observed while tortoise burrows were being excavated prior to development. (permitted activity);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 2283114606; Occurrence Remarks: Florida Scrub Jay Trail;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 5176936463; Occurrence Remarks: Trail security tortoise.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 5187933511; Occurrence Remarks: Castle Hill - threatened land;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 5187673027; Occurrence Remarks: Reptile, Loblolly Trail, Sunny;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.501051, -82.263586: : 6/13/2025: Reyes;21 artist/ herpetology and mycology enthusiast nature insta: rabidshotss: 13 Jun 2025 :

GBIFID: 2331884787; Occurrence Remarks: Made sure homie crossed the street :);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 891173928; Occurrence Remarks: Two juvenile Gopher Tortoises observed, one in a reinforced burrow and another grazing on grass, both at the Ace of Hearts Ranch. Dos tortugas ┬┤gopher┬┤ juveniles se observaron, uno en una madriguera armado y otro pastando en el c├⌐sped, ambos en la Finca Ace of Hearts. http://www.aceofheartsranch.com/;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29595.00000.

GBIFID: 2429288565; Occurrence Remarks: Seen this stinker eatin grass;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 2429559222; Occurrence Remarks: Out on a stroll munching on some grass.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 2445023047; Occurrence Remarks: I found this turtle in a semi sunny area next to a hole in the ground, which I assume is its home. It was medium sized. It was bigger than other gopher turtles I have seen but not large. According to myfwc.com gopher turtles like areas with well drained sandy soils.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 2445060054; Occurrence Remarks: I found this tortoise at the edge of a forest. It seems as if it is a large adult or is reaching that size. It had been raining all day and at this point was only somewhat cloudy, so I want to say it was trying to get some sun due to the fact that they are ectothermic. Tortoises are reptiles which are identified with deuterostome.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 2445015721; Occurrence Remarks: I found this tortoise in a park very close to the road. It was on the grass eating but right next to it were sand burrows for nesting. It wasnΓÇÖt around any body of water where I found it. It was very big, about a foot or so in length and had a thick brown shell. A few feet away from it I saw a baby tortoise that looked almost identical to this one except smaller. Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 2445096776; Occurrence Remarks: This organism was spotted on a nature trail on the way to his hole. He was relatively small, about a foot long. Brown in color. And was quite speedy. The habitat he was found in was dry, hot, and foresty. He was not very timid so I was not able to see him go into his shell. additional sorce: Public Affairs Office. (n.d.). Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus). Retrieved October 21, 2019, from Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 2445065181; Occurrence Remarks: The organism was observed in an open, sandy area of a forest habitat. Its shell covers most of the body and is brown. The hind legs are stumpy and remain underneath its body. The front legs resemble scaly flippers that allow it to shovel sand/dirt out of the way. It is about twelve inches long and seven inches wide. The eyes appear black, while its scales are brown. The shell is segmented into hexagonal shapes with repeating hexagonal grooves within the segments. The organism did not move much and showed retraction into its shell when something got close. Reference: Gopher Tortoise. (n.d.). Retrieved from Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 1668791834; Occurrence Remarks: This large tortoise crossed the road in front of our tour bus. Couldnt get a good photo.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29595.00000.

GBIFID: 2529320947; Occurrence Remarks: Two Gopher Tortoises observed mating in Crews Lake Park;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 2550089194; Occurrence Remarks: He runnin!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4054919332; Occurrence Remarks: Didnt see the animal, but seems like a likely den;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 2563546089; Occurrence Remarks: Mating Gopher Tortoises;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 1291669599; Occurrence Remarks: Is this a baby gopher tortise?;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29619.00000.

GBIFID: 4919189304; Occurrence Remarks: Orlando Wetlands Park, Orange County, FL, February 2020.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 2580263550; Occurrence Remarks: bit fuzzy, couldnΓÇÖt get closer or would retreat into burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 1453105881; Occurrence Remarks: Several young found grazing alongside adults of same species. Males and females;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29619.00000.

GBIFID: 2596389898; Occurrence Remarks: This organism is a reptile and is small, has four limbs, a hard shell, dry, scaly skin, and is brown/dark green in coloration. It was found in a backyard, which is a dry, grassy habitat in the sun. Gopher tortoises are common throughout the southeastern United States and live in areas of dry, sandy soil. Their defining characteristics include stump-like feet and shovel-like forearms. Reference used: https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Gopherus_polyphemus/.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 2634282546; Occurrence Remarks: This is the Gopher Tortoise. It has a very dark brown carapace which allows it to be identified as a gopher tortoise. Observations on its pastron couldnt be made. This tortoise was found in Split Oak Forest. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the shell of an adult gopher tortoise is generally tan, brown, or gray in coloration. This implicates that the gopher tortoise observed would most likely be an adult. Reference: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 2634491934; Occurrence Remarks: Very small tortoise maybe 3ΓÇ¥ in length;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 2802953736; Occurrence Remarks: Friendly little tortoise. Came right up to me while I was in my garage. Gopher tortoises are common around my house but dont usually come up to humans. Enjoyed some cherry tomatoes then went on its way.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 2818866649; Occurrence Remarks: Two tortoises;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 2860148152; Occurrence Remarks: Almost 11 inches long, round yet stumpy, brown color with fading yellow spots on its shell. taxonomy: Kingdom: animalia Reproduces sexually with using its sex organs with a tortoise of its opposite sex. Naturally found east of the Mississippi but can also be found in Florida, Louisiana, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama. this specific tortoise was found in Weeki Wachee near the lake. Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 3070481352; Occurrence Remarks: Grazing;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29619.00000.

GBIFID: 2868198690; Occurrence Remarks: Visual Description: The organism was small and wide. It was about 40 cm long. The tortoises body was grey-black which appeared to have circular scale-like armour. The shell was light brown with large hexagon patterns covering all over the shell. The inside and underbelly of the shell was light brown with yellow. Defining characteristic(s): Elephantine hind feet. Habitat: Found in Southeastern United States (i.e. Florida and Georgia) References: https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/gopher-tortoise/ Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 4919267171; Occurrence Remarks: Econlockhatchee Sandhills Conservation Area, Orange County, FL, April 2017.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29595.00000.

GBIFID: 2980869912; Occurrence Remarks: We saw 3 Gopher Tortoises, crossing trail, a young one, and one digging a burrow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 2981092932; Occurrence Remarks: This is one of 3 Gopher Tortoises we saw. This one is digging, another was young and small, and further along was one crossing the trail.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 3070270371; Occurrence Remarks: Post-run-over tortoise on the move;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29619.00000.

GBIFID: 2988346138; Occurrence Remarks: Charles H. Bronson State Forest;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 2992698623; Occurrence Remarks: Driving back to my uncles house from Walmart and we saw this tortoise on the sidewalk between the fence and the road. Wasnt sure who to call to report it or make sure it was somewhere safe. I worry about it getting hit by a vehicle. We snapped photos and moved on. We are visiting from Ohio.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 3032033783; Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise was observed eating on the side of the road at Starkey Wilderness Park. The organisms size was similar to other tortoises observed nearby. One characteristic of its Class, reptile, is the rough, scaly surface of the body. One characteristic of its Order, turtle, is the round shell that covers most of its body.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 3044583050; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise van fleet rail trail;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 3070591330; Occurrence Remarks: Walked right up to my feet and tried to eat my shoe, probably one of my most memorable encounters with a lifer;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 3307347846; Occurrence Remarks: Watched it walk down a grassy slope, stopping to eat some vegetation. It then crawled to the entrance of its burrow and started digging.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 3314295601; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise were all over this area.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 3314251236; Occurrence Remarks: Visual Description: This species was about 10 inches long with an ashy-brown appearance. It had a hard shell and thick scales on its forelimbs. Defining Characteristics: ItΓÇÖs hard shell and thick scales Habitat: forest, in a nature reserve Reference: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 1703155874; Occurrence Remarks: I believe this turtle is in the family Testudinidae. It has columnar hind legs and the forearms have armor and long nails used for digging. It also has a high domed shell which is a characteristic for gopher tortoises. This type of turtle is also able to pull its head completely into its shell and have its arms cover the opening for protection.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 1703163400; Occurrence Remarks: Presence of dermal shell allowed me to id this as a vertebrate;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 3337918239; Occurrence Remarks: Helen & Allan Cruickshank Sanctuary;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 3355191151; Occurrence Remarks: Visual Description: Found the turtoise to be around 25cm of length while crossing a hiking trail. Its head and neck would retract into its shell and extend once it searched around. Body and shell were carried on 4 feet that moved at a slow pace. Its carapace was distinguishingly brown and somewhat smooth hinting it may have been an adult leaner on the older side. It is difficult distinguish its sex but its smooth chin hints it may be a female. Defining Characteristics: This deuterostome lies within the class Reptilia. It is identifiable by its scaley skin, being an amniote and having lungs. Habitat: The gopher was found crossing a dirt path leading into soe shrubs. This species is native to North America and can be found often in Florida. Reference: Animal Diversity Web: Gopherus polyphemus. URL: https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Gopherus_polyphemus/;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 3384145375; Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise viewed at a nature preserve. Had scaly skin and a shell that appeared soft and flat with a pentagonal pattern. Tortoise was medium in size. Tortoise was noted walking out of hole and along the side of the path at a nature preserve.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 3384058160; Occurrence Remarks: With Helen Lovell-Wayne and her son.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 3384114234; Occurrence Remarks: With Valeri Ponzo. A tortoise rescue; it had walked the length of a culvert under the entrance road (open wider on one end), then reached the other side (narrower) and could not get out. It never would have figured out that all it had to do was walk backwards for maybe 10 feet and it would have been freed. So, we called a wildlife rehabber and they came out with a hammer and broken off enough of the concrete to allow the tortoise to get out. Later, the city put a grate over the wider end to avoid a repeat performance.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

GBIFID: 3398895343; Occurrence Remarks: Visual Description: This gopher tortoise was a little over a foot long. It had a brown/gray shell and and a light gray colored body. Defining Characteristics: This organism is a deuterostome, and its size, color, and shape are indicative of it being a gopher tortoise, as well as the shape of its feet. Habitat: This gopher tortoise, and many others, freely live in and around the Tibet-Butler Preserve. This specific one was found crossing a paved footpath, before crawling back into the wilderness. Reference: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: Gopher Tortoise. URL: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 3398888431; Occurrence Remarks: Visual Description: The tortoise had a brown shell. It had four feet, two in the front, and two in the back. The feet in the front were longer, and more visible than the ones in the back. The head and feet of the tortoise had scales, and they were a darker shade of brown than the shell. Defining Characteristics: Tortoises have a dome shaped shell, and they can be land-dwelling, and aquatic. Gopher tortoises are land-dwelling and they have large limbs that help them make burrows up to 33 feet in sandy soils. Habitat: The tortoise observed was found in Starkey Wilderness park around trees. However, it stayed on a sand area, and there was a tunnel that it burrowed. They depend on their burrows for water, shelter, and body temperature. Reference: https://tortoisepet.com/where-do-tortoises-live/ and Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.494525, -81.166846: : 8/18/2025: Renato Ignacio Guzman: 18 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.485508, -82.412501: : 7/4/2026: Colton Meinecke: 4 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.349806, -81.399139: : 7/4/2026: monicareusche: 4 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.449507, -81.08097: : 8/23/2025: lucagranola: 23 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.452414, -81.102683: : 7/5/2026: Dave Wallace: 5 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: might be the most beautiful burrow ive seen; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.484446, -80.692971: : 7/7/2026: bgitzen: 7 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.34182, -80.759031: : 8/30/2025: DefterChip: 30 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.503385, -80.570975: : 9/2/2025: Chloe Ream: 2 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.473855, -81.298725: : 4/26/2026: Lindsey Snow: 26 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Pasco, Florida: 28.259039, -82.706893: : 8/28/2025: katchatiger: 28 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.480928, -80.515343: : 9/9/2025: Chloe Ream: 9 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.474142, -80.763893: : 5/6/2024: Ryan Stratton: 6 May 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.501358, -82.615251: : 9/13/2025: Alice Herden: 13 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Osceola, Florida: 28.335084, -81.281295: : 5/15/2025: kiaracuevasg: 15 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.391968, -80.683627: : 12/3/2025: glassnblr: 3 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29631.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Occurrence Remarks: xeric pine sandhill on Chinsegut Hill; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Occurrence Remarks: With Don Fraser; a visit to see if anything was blooming, and to check on the Liatris in the burn on Indigo Lane (hundreds of stalks but three or more weeks before they bloom). We started at 0935 at the thistle pond along Rattlesnake Camp Road (some thistles are blooming, and we found a few skippers on them), then made a few more stops along that road. We headed north along 3 Bridge Road at 1021, stopping a few times. We reached our first stop along Indigo Lane at 1123, and our final stop at 1150. The weather at 1220 was overcast, 88 degrees (feels like 101), extremely humid, and with calm winds. We left at 1340 and headed home.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.659376, -81.095609: : 10/23/2025: Hillary Nolasco: 23 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.629709, -81.069594: : 10/23/2025: genesiscfr: 23 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.577954, -81.015423: : 10/25/2025: Cody Coyotee Howard: 25 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.609453, -81.13048: : 10/27/2025: billypfeiffer34: 27 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.563171, -81.132298: : 10/29/2025: elizabeth_bridge: 29 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.629763, -81.064119: : 10/29/2025: Tin Nguyen: 29 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.562417, -81.193241: : 10/29/2025: braden-smitty: 29 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.659547, -81.014897: : 10/21/2025: alejandro_s: 21 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.626845, -81.180586: : 10/16/2025: Ashley Werblow: 16 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.66504, -81.098446: : 10/16/2025: Brian Ruppel: 16 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.668017, -81.002629: : 10/16/2025: morgansahirman: 16 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.606358, -81.032697: : 10/16/2025: Sneha Ramesh: 16 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.643307, -81.143101: : 10/16/2025: Emily Ritter: 16 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.622637, -81.091016: : 10/16/2025: elladinkel: 16 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

1882; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.635806, -81.148418: : 10/17/2025: wunkengine: 17 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.637036, -81.000737: : 10/15/2025: Dylan Nguyen: 15 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.60824, -81.130829: : 10/17/2025: braden-smitty: 17 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.635302, -81.039415: : 10/17/2025: marvinalindor: 17 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.61984, -81.020943: : 10/16/2025: luisaadrianasanchez: 16 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.605729, -81.130021: : 10/17/2025: lyndiflpydsweet: 17 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.658787, -81.103033: : 10/16/2025: gimmeanchovies: 16 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.661383, -81.195693: : 10/8/2025: Joshua Mena: 8 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.652139, -80.645133: : 9/4/2025: Bryan Box: 4 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.632121, -81.167199: : 10/20/2025: madelineanderson213: 20 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise often seen around the UCF campus.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.527021, -80.823799: : 11/1/2025: Nathaniel Isabella: 1 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.66027, -81.057805: : 11/2/2025: Karen Guin: 2 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.657938, -81.017622: : 10/4/2025: gabrielaamabile: 4 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.642986, -81.123113: : 10/21/2025: melcristalll: 21 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.582478, -82.491492: : 9/9/2025: Giavanna Harrington (G dawg): 9 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.553225, -81.076096: : 11/5/2025: Joshua Mena: 5 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.618135, -81.113913: : 10/30/2025: adrisanfilippo: 30 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.637054, -81.141672: : 11/5/2025: masonclod: 5 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.522289, -81.103072: : 11/5/2025: masonclod: 5 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Cause of death: Ran over by vehicle(s)/Crushed :(; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.623308, -81.083138: : 11/13/2025: masonclod: 13 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.669553, -81.198191: : 11/17/2025: Francesca Esposito: 17 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Brevard County Enchanted Forest Sanctuary; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.600413, -81.044011: : 11/20/2025: kylietorres: 20 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Keystone species; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.622075, -81.012287: : 11/21/2025: Savannah Riley: 21 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.633412, -81.072651: : 11/21/2025: smartinezbarbosa: 21 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.637809, -81.125208: : 11/24/2025: gardenvarietymadi: 24 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.639043, -80.696643: : 11/26/2025: monicareusche: 26 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.639183, -81.194799: : 11/30/2025: Christopher Blessing: 30 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.639086, -81.180328: : 11/19/2025: Meredith Wade: 19 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.527064, -81.092808: : 12/1/2025: bioisthebest: 1 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.549097, -80.768: : 10/24/2024: Karen Guin: 24 Oct 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.647894, -81.090298: : 10/7/2025: Shannon Rhody: 7 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.629452, -81.136787: : 10/13/2025: Amanda Silverio: 13 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.66739, -81.04926: : 10/16/2025: luisaadrianasanchez: 16 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.66559, -80.62018: : 4/28/2024: Anthony Brais: 28 Apr 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Right at path edge eating; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.639373, -80.774809: : 6/27/2024: Paul Messing: 27 Jun 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.579061, -80.605104: : 9/21/2024: Will Rektorik: 21 Sep 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.51435, -82.701294: : 11/13/2024: Owen West: 13 Nov 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.64511, -80.619826: : 12/28/2024: Hunter Hammil: 28 Dec 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: I lost the field notebook that contained many trips during November 2023-March 2024, including this day. I am reconstructing this trip entirely from my photographs, which are both time-stamped and geolocated. I presume that this was a solo trip, first to Perry Oldenburg Wildlife and Environmental Area and then to the feeders behind the nature center at Chisegut Wildlife and Environmental Area. I took my first photograph at Perry Oldenburg at 0935 and my last at 1246, so I was onsite for at least 3 hours and 10-15 minutes. The weather was sunny. I took my first photograph at Chinsegut at 1301 and my last at 1335, so I was onsite for only 35ish minutes. The weather was sunny.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: :/; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.633971, -81.06454: : 9/22/2025: chunkypickles: 22 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.615512, -81.102792: : 10/15/2025: patrickfox: 15 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.604635, -81.177455: : 10/5/2025: Jamie Kutcher: 5 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.666315, -80.607625: : 2/23/2025: Chloe Ream: 23 Feb 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.65701, -81.048776: : 3/31/2026: tylersintscha: 31 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: *new medium sized baby with burrow at property corner; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.614155, -82.439853: : 7/6/2025: Owen West: 6 Jul 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.63469, -82.581042: : 5/30/2026: Owen West: 30 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.527068, -81.239901: : 5/30/2026: Stephanie Gaebel: 30 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Posted from HikeJournal.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.649818, -81.077183: : 3/28/2026: Corban Pendrak: 28 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.665716, -81.132631: : 4/14/2026: onelonelycryptid: 14 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Lake, Florida: 28.572349, -81.692281: : 4/18/2026: Jonathan McAndrew: 18 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.664007, -82.582304: : 3/21/2026: fultonco: 21 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.600221, -81.190571: : 4/22/2026: Delaney Read: 22 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.61265, -81.110454: : 4/24/2026: willfaus: 24 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.631568, -81.054818: : 4/27/2026: abigail_peterson_18: 27 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Depredated nest; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.658149, -81.046935: : 5/18/2026: abbeyshi: 18 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Lake, Florida: 28.534454, -81.681594: : 5/20/2026: Charlotte Waterhouse: 20 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.602928, -81.10017: : 5/20/2026: Don Damiani: 20 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.645605, -81.183538: : 5/20/2026: Don Damiani: 20 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.590784, -82.594427: : 5/21/2026: Hope Dimiceli ≡ƒî╛: 21 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.604968, -81.116424: : 5/22/2026: elenahurtado3: 22 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.640604, -81.159995: : 5/22/2026: tiffanypime04: 22 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.636238, -81.070826: : 5/22/2026: ryanmcgeehan: 22 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.64309, -81.06825: : 5/18/2026: brookelynnwelsh: 18 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.631588, -81.048298: : 5/18/2026: brookelynnwelsh: 18 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Sunny, windy; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.665022, -81.158855: : 5/26/2026: abbykoromilas: 26 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.601914, -81.068453: : 5/27/2026: Aurore Jnpierre: 27 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.635314, -81.179259: : 5/28/2026: Xiamara Fils- Aime: 28 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.67091, -81.105552: : 5/17/2026: samara_radigan: 17 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.635311, -81.11303: : 5/29/2026: marisabelley: 29 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.636176, -81.16767: : 5/29/2026: jovan_alfonzo: 29 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.611346, -81.124126: : 5/29/2026: jovan_alfonzo: 29 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: As soon as the rain started we saw about 7 out on the trail. Seemed very synchronous.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.627035, -81.06706: : 5/28/2026: bellarn: 28 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: My first visit this year, except for a short stop in January. I had been uploading lots of data to iNat and I thought I should get out for real. My itinerary was as follows: 1340-1411: Along Rattlesnake Camp Road east from its intersection with 3 Bridge Road -- there were several Nuttalls Thistles that were still blooming, complete with two skippers. My (new, used) camera continues to disappoint, so I used my cell-phone almost exclusively. I think both skippers were Southern Broken-Dashes. I found two sets of caterpillars, one feeding on American Sweetgum and the other on Graybark Grape. Mosquitoes feeding on me in the sunlight were an ominous sign. The weather at the start was sunny, 88 degrees (feels like 100), with W winds at 11 MPH. 1410-1414: An aborted attempt to walk the tram north from the western end of Rattlesnake Camp Road. There was a spider web across the trail every 10 feet, and when I stopped to clear the web, the mosquitoes descended. 1437-1528: The Indigo Lane sandhills. Nothing was blooming but I walked around for nearly an hour. I found one Yucca Giant-Skipper egg, hatched. 1532-1534: Along Thunders Crossing Road, I stopped when I found several Nuttalls Thistles. I left the WEA at 1543.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4046420906; Occurrence Remarks: Deceased. Head appeared to be missing.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.654979, -81.179833: : 9/30/2025: masonclod: 30 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.637291, -81.154217: : 10/16/2025: Jove Semexant: 16 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.627892, -81.180902: : 10/5/2025: peach_battery: 5 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.583383, -81.028847: : 11/5/2025: danieldehkordi: 5 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.614097, -81.120514: : 9/30/2025: masonclod: 30 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.599279, -82.420299: : 6/1/2025: Owen West: 1 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Egg; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.667825, -81.38109: : 3/25/2025: jesshamm: 25 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.609204, -82.588677: : 3/17/2025: Jackson Burden: 17 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.511592, -82.378091: : 3/17/2025: Arianna Mercado: 17 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.583998, -82.58839: : 9/12/2025: bipsandpips: 12 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.605411, -82.578629: : 2/10/2026: Athena Philips: 10 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.574341, -80.620278: : 12/26/2025: Moses J. Michelsohn: 26 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Lake, Florida: 28.518701, -81.71266: : 2/16/2026: Tristan Hayes: 16 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.627104, -81.016888: : 2/18/2026: Benjamin Szwec: 18 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.61749, -81.153457: : 2/13/2026: leonalizardo: 13 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.57552, -81.478175: : 2/21/2026: Christa Pennacchio: 21 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.53579, -82.457067: : 2/21/2026: Giavanna Harrington (G dawg): 21 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: First time seeing one in real life!! Awesome species :) lil guy was feasting on some leaves; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.639682, -81.363292: : 6/18/2025: kmaletskees_ucf: 18 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: A solo visit to see if any of the Chickasaw Plums were blooming. I parked Little Red in the Day Use Area away from traffic and walked around, checking the trees. The weather at the start (0925) was sunny, 65 degrees (feels like 64), with NE winds at 11 MPH. The two plums north of the split rail fencing were hotspots, but the plum at the main gate was most hopping. Among a dozen or more duskywings were numerous swallowtails -- including at least seven Zebra Swallowtails. I also photographed at least one Grapevine Epimenis Moth and two Wittfelds Foresters. I stayed away from campers even when it cost me views of the plums. Then I walked a horse trail south to Trail 13, then back north to the campground. I drove the main road for a half-mile before returning to the campground, which had cleared out somewhat. I spent another 30+ minutes at the Chickasaw Plum at the gate then headed out at 1235. I headed to Stage Pond Cemetery for a bit. The temperature had increased to 75 degrees (feels like 74).; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: A solo visit to see if any of the Chickasaw Plums were blooming. I parked Little Red in the Day Use Area away from traffic and walked around, checking the trees. The weather at the start (0925) was sunny, 65 degrees (feels like 64), with NE winds at 11 MPH. The two plums north of the split rail fencing were hotspots, but the plum at the main gate was most hopping. Among a dozen or more duskywings were numerous swallowtails -- including at least seven Zebra Swallowtails. I also photographed at least one Grapevine Epimenis Moth and two Wittfelds Foresters. I stayed away from campers even when it cost me views of the plums. Then I walked a horse trail south to Trail 13, then back north to the campground. I drove the main road for a half-mile before returning to the campground, which had cleared out somewhat. I spent another 30+ minutes at the Chickasaw Plum at the gate then headed out at 1235. I headed to Stage Pond Cemetery for a bit. The temperature had increased to 75 degrees (feels like 74). There were no Gopher Tortoise Moths attached to this shell.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.643719, -81.114266: : 3/2/2026: sihynpk: 2 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.620591, -81.166184: : 3/2/2026: nataliary: 2 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.591825, -81.117786: : 3/2/2026: Giavanna Harrington (G dawg): 2 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.620981, -81.150951: : 3/2/2026: holdinedeceus: 2 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.5713, -81.43369: : 3/1/2026: Steve Collins: 1 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.64336, -80.683867: : 3/4/2026: Lars L├╕nsmann Iversen: 4 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.524127, -81.382276: : 3/5/2026: murphyslaw: 5 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Weekiwachee Preserve.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.613104, -81.083327: : 3/2/2026: Sonakshi Patel: 2 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.657482, -81.10771: : 3/9/2026: amandanowark: 9 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Deceased; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.671162, -81.084327: : 3/9/2026: Chelsea Johnson: 9 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.644045, -81.09399: : 3/11/2026: dehliad: 11 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.646207, -81.178233: : 3/11/2026: jessiambert: 11 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.621644, -81.075122: : 3/11/2026: jessiambert: 11 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.612686, -81.135646: : 3/12/2026: ryleighgreg914: 12 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.649235, -80.685809: : 3/7/2026: geeohsi: 7 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.627519, -81.108812: : 3/13/2026: daniel_diez: 13 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.635649, -81.131997: : 3/13/2026: cavemankvk: 13 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.636527, -81.059392: : 3/4/2026: calcivar1: 4 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.617914, -81.126167: : 3/4/2026: calcivar1: 4 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.57686, -81.191746: : 3/15/2026: Renato Ignacio Guzman: 15 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.660224, -80.678177: : 3/3/2026: Chloe Ream: 3 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.621093, -81.039268: : 2/28/2026: Brittney Noble: 28 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.661173, -81.108356: : 9/25/2025: Alex McLeod: 25 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.631848, -81.034746: : 11/5/2025: chlolow: 5 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.591953, -81.199024: : 10/21/2025: susannacrippen: 21 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.654018, -81.120357: : 10/7/2025: Monica Granda: 7 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.637285, -80.704348: : 11/17/2025: Avery Neuhardt: 17 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.659501, -82.391264: : 3/27/2026: Jenn Callaghan: 27 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.626101, -81.100005: : 10/7/2025: Adiarys: 7 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3873943068; Occurrence Remarks: Face to face confrontation. The larger one flipped the smaller one, then righted it so the jousting could continue.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.600337, -80.69957: : 7/2/2026: thegeckoguy907: 2 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.659373, -81.152294: : 4/28/2026: ryleighgreg914: 28 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: eating a dandelion?; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.605284, -81.220026: : 5/1/2026: Uldridge Garcon: 1 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.637195, -81.059204: : 5/1/2026: Jayden: 1 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: ecoEXPLORE Username: moosegirl1212; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.564167, -81.241536: : 5/3/2026: Elizabeth Cash: 3 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.661617, -81.221059: : 5/8/2026: kmaletskees_ucf: 8 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.617162, -81.017177: : 5/10/2026: Daniel Farson: 10 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.648801, -81.040956: : 9/25/2025: marissa_rosario: 25 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.544967, -80.836431: : 11/2/2025: Thomas Campbell: 2 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.62373, -81.031878: : 10/20/2025: ashleystefanic: 20 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: One of two near simultaneous observations of separate tortoises about 75 yards apart.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.559718, -82.484516: : 1/7/2026: Owen West: 7 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: enchanted forest; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.671187, -81.19059: : 1/7/2026: Visari Martinez: 7 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.52866, -81.064965: : 12/29/2025: Moses J. Michelsohn: 29 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.586307, -80.598161: : 1/17/2026: Veda Puranik: 17 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.577191, -82.642108: : 12/30/2025: Moses J. Michelsohn: 30 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.656174, -81.372916: : 1/21/2026: YesAndNo: 21 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.667205, -81.091323: : 1/23/2026: willfaus: 23 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.529897, -81.518731: : 1/23/2026: steven robinson: 23 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.62148, -81.025412: : 1/24/2026: jwascura: 24 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.666727, -81.054914: : 1/5/2026: Chelsea Johnson: 5 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Near storm water canal near road; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.645212, -81.098275: : 3/30/2026: Craig Bushno: 30 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.551936, -81.202664: : 3/19/2026: oliviamead: 19 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.614356, -80.794192: : 4/30/2025: aavdsteen: 30 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.656859, -80.6506: : 9/15/2025: canabiologist: 15 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.6676, -81.109234: : 9/23/2025: psychjay16: 23 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.5208, -81.122809: : 9/23/2025: devennorris: 23 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.669268, -81.121044: : 9/25/2025: Jazmin Lindseth: 25 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.641311, -81.554573: : 5/13/2026: Alexander DeBear: 13 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.645699, -81.064196: : 5/17/2026: Joshua Scott Murley: 17 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Observation uploaded from Seek; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.621491, -81.112676: : 5/18/2026: crystalcastillo: 18 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: A solo visit to look for Dusky Roadside-Skippers, which we found here in March 2023. I still had the locations marked on my cell-phone, so I wandered around, back and forth. I _may_ have seen one, for which I got a very blurry image. Its very small and dark brown; Ill let experts chine in. Otherwise, it was somewhat slow, although I got upwards of four lifers. The presence of other duskywings made the day challenging, but they clearly were too big for Dusky Roadside-Skippers. I left Little Red at 1231 and returned to her at 1525. I was at the Dusky Roadside-Skipper spots for more than two hours.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise moved deeper into the burrow before I could get a photo; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.557545, -82.643662: : 3/22/2026: Jackson Mecham: 22 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.544475, -82.523035: : 3/22/2026: Giavanna Harrington (G dawg): 22 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.628969, -80.630068: : 3/22/2026: Chloe Ream: 22 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.641795, -81.579561: : 3/25/2026: Kylie Henslick: 25 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.636287, -81.150081: : 1/6/2026: Craig Bushno: 6 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.652437, -81.068217: : 3/26/2026: chloelambert: 26 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.642625, -81.170621: : 4/3/2026: Beck Krueger: 3 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.522352, -81.057115: : 4/4/2026: kmaletskees_ucf: 4 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.612311, -81.321492: : 4/4/2026: pajamasam: 4 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.523733, -81.18243: : 3/27/2026: Daniel Farson: 27 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.623311, -81.130661: : 4/6/2026: abigail_peterson_18: 6 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: The Great Outdoors; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.639206, -82.513271: : 4/12/2026: leeseekid: 12 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.522043, -82.694519: : 10/6/2017: Donald Fraser: 6 Oct 2017 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.559369, -80.722098: : 10/28/2023: Will Rektorik: 28 Oct 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.63526, -81.134076: : 10/2/2025: Connor Shepherd: 2 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.662023, -81.156905: : 10/3/2025: devennorris: 3 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.620009, -82.491923: : 10/5/2025: Owen West: 5 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.669009, -81.024708: : 10/7/2025: Bella Hernandez: 7 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.645065, -81.124695: : 10/7/2025: Monica Granda: 7 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.667548, -81.136835: : 10/7/2025: gerahimself: 7 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Fireloop; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Scrub Ridge Trail Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.642671, -81.086006: : 6/1/2026: robbybusch08: 1 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.649046, -81.023595: : 6/1/2026: Joel Martin: 1 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.670493, -81.041284: : 6/1/2026: Daniel Diaz: 1 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.646811, -80.745688: : 7/4/2025: JeffreyGammon: 4 Jul 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.601, -81.051148: : 7/9/2025: Emily Negrette: 9 Jul 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.603962, -81.020093: : 3/24/2025: Francesca Esposito: 24 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Normally I would never touch a tortoise but he was in the road so I had to save him!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.529008, -82.429817: : 10/28/2025: matcphillips: 28 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.58364, -82.417317: : 12/17/2025: Michael Trent and Melissa Patnou: 17 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise den; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.669165, -80.789456: : 2/7/2025: R Snyder: 7 Feb 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.668212, -80.628271: : 2/9/2025: John Serrao: 9 Feb 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.606571, -80.766344: : 3/4/2025: susan_kielb: 4 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: I observed this tortoise on an expedition through a sandy trail in Spring Hill florida. The tortoise has a brown and tan colored shell and has brown scaly skin.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: A solo visit after work to check on the Sparkleberry bushes; most were leafed out, but there are no flowers yet. The biggest clump, in the main Sparkleberry patch, remains barren, with just a few leaves coming out. I arrived at 1335, when the weather was sunny, 62 degrees (feels like 60), with NW winds up to 20 MPH. I walked all the usual trals in backwards order to check up on the Sparkleberry bushes first. I left at 1520 and headed home.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.661856, -80.606693: : 3/28/2025: Betsy McCully: 28 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: A solo visit at the last minute -- I had neither camera nor binocular --to see of any of the Sparkleberry bushes were yet blooming (no, but soon). I walked the usual trails in reverse order, and I skipped the back forty area. I arrived at 1042 when the weather was partly sunny, 75 degrees, and with SSE winds at 10 MPH. I left at 1148 when it was overcast and breezy.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.640519, -81.094995: : 6/1/2026: John Molina: 1 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.670937, -80.604134: : 7/2/2025: Isaac Lord: 2 Jul 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.633219, -81.166326: : 6/2/2026: Karen Guin: 2 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.632414, -81.077972: : 6/2/2026: Karen Guin: 2 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.601302, -81.176609: : 6/2/2026: Karen Guin: 2 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.611757, -81.136421: : 6/1/2026: Viktor Yonkers: 1 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.668676, -81.080839: : 6/2/2026: Giavanna Harrington (G dawg): 2 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.632929, -81.063985: : 6/1/2026: mariana vicentin: 1 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.670351, -81.176712: : 6/3/2026: Daniel Diaz: 3 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.669199, -81.131209: : 6/3/2026: gabidelalama: 3 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.626719, -81.029249: : 6/3/2026: Cody Coyotee Howard: 3 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.638573, -81.035412: : 6/7/2026: michaelv23: 7 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: About 5 carapace. Did not have juvenile coloration. I only picked up briefly to verify the sex. Released unharmed. Appears to have suffered some damage to shell.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Found the same day as the prior tortoise. This one is about 4 long and still has its juvenile colors. I dont know at what age the males develop their concave plastron but since it still has its juvenile colors Im leaving the sex listed here as undetermined. Released unharmed. Of note on this hike: Saw 1 large adult (did not photograph) and also saw a smaller individual about 3 long as well as some dug up eggs on the property so the local tortoise population is very healthy here. Total for the day was 4.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.574125, -81.156262: : 6/3/2026: gabidelalama: 3 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.566957, -81.070678: : 6/8/2026: abbeyshi: 8 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 83┬░ overcast; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.665712, -80.602177: : 6/10/2026: sparkypetunia: 10 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.661441, -81.196934: : 6/4/2026: Diana Dsa: 4 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.657258, -80.783825: : 6/10/2026: sonyaguidry: 10 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.662509, -81.093791: : 6/11/2026: Giavanna Harrington (G dawg): 11 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.633839, -81.08275: : 6/13/2026: Angelina Robaina: 13 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.661963, -81.069863: : 10/16/2025: laurengill: 16 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.621853, -81.21299: : 3/27/2026: Ruben,Bautista: 27 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.667562, -81.162389: : 6/16/2026: ykderiel: 16 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.617581, -81.134612: : 6/15/2026: Giavanna Harrington (G dawg): 15 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.547354, -82.547746: : 6/18/2026: Hope Dimiceli ≡ƒî╛: 18 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.599744, -80.857226: : 6/19/2026: Don Damiani: 19 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.667544, -82.555956: : 6/21/2026: Alice Herden: 21 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.531889, -81.181858: : 6/20/2026: Wesley McGee: 20 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Bird and Butterfly Count June 2026; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.579647, -81.144151: : 6/28/2026: Giavanna Harrington (G dawg): 28 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.634138, -80.752026: : 9/28/2025: Crystal Bradford: 28 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: *new hatchling; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.63754, -81.090881: : 9/15/2025: jacqueline Benitez: 15 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.630964, -81.03814: : 10/7/2025: emlouisb: 7 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.6408, -81.045515: : 10/8/2025: haileyv31: 8 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Clear skies, windy; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.64122, -81.061641: : 10/8/2025: Avery B. Neuhardt: 8 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.557338, -82.296094: : 10/6/2025: Reyes;21 artist/ herpetology and mycology enthusiast nature insta: rabidshotss: 6 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.649464, -81.412534: : 10/9/2025: milesfisher22: 9 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.601246, -81.108179: : 10/12/2025: caydentyler: 12 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.520055, -81.117725: : 10/7/2025: londongonzalez: 7 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.637666, -81.070484: : 10/7/2025: Nico Polonsky: 7 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.556414, -82.535: : 10/3/2025: Nicole Montilla: 3 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.632305, -81.015788: : 10/9/2025: Jamie Kutcher: 9 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.665587, -81.151453: : 10/14/2025: sashagirard: 14 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.627076, -81.166579: : 10/4/2025: gabrielaamabile: 4 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 28.530701, -80.485624: : 1/19/2026: Allanah Vokes: 19 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.660653, -81.110902: : 7/1/2026: abbeyshi: 1 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.671001, -81.065112: : 10/7/2025: spiderkevin: 7 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.603265, -81.202109: : 11/28/2025: charleealboher: 28 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.633312, -81.192277: : 10/16/2025: kfundikira: 16 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.6364, -81.030416: : 10/16/2025: autumnmig: 16 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.638355, -81.173393: : 9/23/2025: devennorris: 23 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.613589, -80.796868: : 2/11/2024: John Serrao: 11 Feb 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 1038333183; Occurrence Remarks: Leaving a Pline Flatwoods and feeding on some grass.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3456825529; Occurrence Remarks: Injured individual was flipped-over, and still alive, although further impaired from being flipped for a long time due to prior auto collision.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 3455778791; Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile, human finger for scale;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3457174266; Occurrence Remarks: At the opening of its borough, which is dug under the sidewalk.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 3455935388; Occurrence Remarks: Enchanted forest;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 3698352787; Occurrence Remarks: I found this large dead Gopher Tortoise at Lake Harney Wilderness Area. Its head and limbs were decomposing and being eaten by flies and detrivore beetles. Im not sure what wouldve killed it. Maybe a Bobcat messed with it and just left it there? Really sad.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3760387888; Occurrence Remarks: Many were seen, but this is the only one I havent recorded before.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3772764052; Occurrence Remarks: Found in a grassy area near woods covered in dirt. Outside temperature was 80 degrees F and very sunny. It rained the day before. Live oak forest with palm trees.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3773167158; Occurrence Remarks: #CNCOrange2022;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 3784787879; Occurrence Remarks: Anyone in this area seen a gopher tortoise here? Empty land, some of it may have been former landscaping company.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 3858730451; Occurrence Remarks: Cute baby.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4919110140; Occurrence Remarks: Econ River Wilderness Area, Seminole County, FL, May2018. Bioblitz.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3860541293; Occurrence Remarks: econlockhatchee sandhills conservation area, apopka wildlife drive, big tree park;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 47430.00000.

GBIFID: 3903586331; Occurrence Remarks: Enchanted Forest Sanctuary;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 3902935962; Occurrence Remarks: Mating in early July;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3903448649; Occurrence Remarks: UCF Natural Land Trails Arboretum.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3912081264; Occurrence Remarks: Shell is approximately 3 inches;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4111673415; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise scat in an area where there are multiple tortoise burrows;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4910799027; Occurrence Remarks: Chuluota Wilderness Area, Seminole County, FL, October 2022. Bioblitz.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3947161443; Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile found eating plants.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4112117412; Occurrence Remarks: Scrub. I couldnt track this to a burrow, but the evenly spaced furrows indicate a turtle, and gopher tortoise would be the logical candidate.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3988737348; Occurrence Remarks: Sams House at Pine Island Conservation Area;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 3994291880; Occurrence Remarks: One of two individuals snacking as I passed by. Other individual was blurry in photographs and therefore not posted;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4039338610; Occurrence Remarks: Walking along Forest service road in Florida state wildlife management area.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4919349630; Occurrence Remarks: Buck Lake Conservation Area, Volusia and Brevard County, FL, February 2023.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4080492994; Occurrence Remarks: munching flowers :-);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 1891342186; Occurrence Remarks: Quite numerous in this stretch. The old rail bed is often the only dry land.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4096681476; Occurrence Remarks: Den;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4103121157; Occurrence Remarks: The shell is maybe 8 in lengthwise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4102564208; Occurrence Remarks: The shell is maybe 10 in lengthwise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4116329461; Occurrence Remarks: Charles H. Bronson State Forest WMA;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4121252659; Occurrence Remarks: Black hammock Wilderness Area. Never seen a Tortoise past the dense forested trail before, so I was surprised to see this one walking in the vegetation next to the loop trail sign.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4121242399; Occurrence Remarks: A bioblitz organized by Alice Herden, who found a stray dog on the drive in, and stayed with the dog for a few hours, missing the bioblitz! This is Part I of the blitz, with Karen Salman; we walked the 1.5-mile nature trail clockwise then returned to the parking area, where Alice, her husband, and the dog awaited us. The weather at the start was sunny and 72 degrees (feels like 72), with calm winds. The others left at 1012, while I headed back out to explore the powerline cut and the northwestern part of the Area, which will be Part 2. Note: to compensate for my poor hearing, I used the Merlin program on my phone to identify and record bird vocalizations. I made 30 Merlin recordings, which I need to edit and upload, a process that likely will take a long time.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4127372299; Occurrence Remarks: Enchanted Forest Sanctuary;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 1920813071; Occurrence Remarks: tortoise about a foot long, 3/4 foot wide lives in a hole in the back end of the backyard, near the woods male shoe for size weather: mostly cloudy, early afternoon, 31*C there are a few in the area, this one is of the bigger guys;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 1931530211; Occurrence Remarks: on a yard the scale like spots is the reason for choosing the gopher tortoise opposed to the other species 85 degrees sunny day 10:30 AM;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 1932328614; Occurrence Remarks: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4436187982; Occurrence Remarks: Chuluota Wilderness Area;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4431060179; Occurrence Remarks: Bioblitz;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4436239904; Occurrence Remarks: Dead;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 1950030011; Occurrence Remarks: Sad casualty of a mid winter burn...;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4442514264; Occurrence Remarks: Chuluota Wilderness Area;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4507901320; Occurrence Remarks: A solo visit because I needed to get out somewhere, and I had not been to this very cool spot since May. I walked nearly the entire perimeter clockwise, except that I walked north along the powerline from the southern fenceline, then walked the remainder of the nature trail back to Jet. The entire route was about 4.8 miles. The weather at the start was overcast (at times sunny) and 62 degrees (feels like 62) with a light breeze. I left at 1359, after nearly 4 hours onsite. I saw 10 Red-headed Woodpeckers and photographed 9 of them! Other than Turkey Vultures overhead and a flock of 10 or more Pine Warblers along the southeastern edge, Red-headed Woodpeckers were the most common bird in the WEA today!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4507702971; Occurrence Remarks: Precious!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4510383954; Occurrence Remarks: Charles H. Bronson Wildlife Management Area;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4528289649; Occurrence Remarks: 1 of 6 dead tortoises seen within ~2 miles. This is 1 of 3 within 80;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4852315753; Occurrence Remarks: 1 of 6 dead tortoises seen within ~2 miles;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4528184499; Occurrence Remarks: he is so little;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4597414430; Occurrence Remarks: Eating grass.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4597424864; Occurrence Remarks: Saw the burrows, no tortoises outside.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4853016824; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow found during Gopher Tortoise survey (found over 130 total;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4853011232; Occurrence Remarks: Inactive adult Burrow found during a Gopher Tortoise survey (found over 130 total);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 2013000946; Occurrence Remarks: The shape of the tortoise seemed to be circular as well as oval. The size seemed to be around 1 foot wide and about 2 feet long. The coloration of the turtle was a darkish green and almost brown and dark grey. One characteristic that made it easy to identify in the tortoise group was its shell that it hides in. It also looked scaly which is a classification of reptiles. The habitat of the turtle was in a preserved state park known as Lake Louisa. It seemed to be near turtle and dry area of the park as was completely covered in sand. As I watched it cross the street it went into a barrow, which seemed to be its home. The turtle lived underneath the dry grounded soil near water areas. Citation: The distribution of the organism seems to be mostly in south eastern United States, mostly in Florida. It is distributed all over the Florida region.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4921476579; Occurrence Remarks: Saw gt run in Active adult Burrow found during a Gopher Tortoise survey (found over 130 total);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4921528190; Occurrence Remarks: Active adult Burrow found during a Gopher Tortoise survey (found over 130 total);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4872326557; Occurrence Remarks: I almost missed him;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4875548511; Occurrence Remarks: With Don Fraser and Alice Mary Herden; we drove Rattlesnake Camp Road -- obviously! -- but never drove north of it. I separated these sightings into several locations, but these photographs were taken 23 days ago, so I had better post them now using a generic circle, rather than risking them getting lost in the matrix.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4875139018; Occurrence Remarks: Animal. Cypress Trail at UCF.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.554387, -80.86025: : 7/7/2024: Taryn Michelle Gustafson: 7 Jul 2024 :
GBIFID: 4908178227; Occurrence Remarks: A baby gopher tortoise walking across path! Also saw several adults out and about today. Very hot day- mid 90s at least.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4909092613; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise tracks! Taken right after we watched the tortoise make them as it crawled across the hiking trail and into the woods. Made by fairly large adult tortoise. Saw several tortoises on hike - it was a hot dry day.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4908264320; Occurrence Remarks: Hanging out by the beach.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4911133534; Occurrence Remarks: Lake Proctor Wilderness Area, Seminole County, FL, April 2019. Bioblitz.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4919725913; Occurrence Remarks: The prey of a Great Horned Owl. Unfortunately it was still alive after being partially eaten. The top side had a lot more damage and I could see inside the Tortoise. Hopefully the Owl came back to put it out of its misery.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4923600309; Occurrence Remarks: Outside of active burrow :p;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4936014164; Occurrence Remarks: Potentially occupied;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4945790004; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow behind partridge pea. DidnΓÇÖt want to get too close.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4945995049; Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile, probably 3 to 5 years old. Chuluota Wilderness Area.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4982071082; Occurrence Remarks: Inactive, porentially occupied, adult;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4945755560; Occurrence Remarks: Adult, active;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4976344648; Occurrence Remarks: A likely gopher tortoise burrow. The sand is clean, with a well-maintained entrance and apron. The entrance is football sized and shaped.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.609631, -81.046725: : 4/3/2026: max baranska: 3 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4976372872; Occurrence Remarks: I realize some of the photos of the burrow itself didnt turn out as well, but hopefully it is still visible enough!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4976336266; Occurrence Remarks: Kind of a weird observation - just wanted to see everyones thoughts if this was at one point a gopher tortoise burrow that has now flooded? It would be about the right shape and size. I thought this was interesting to see while on my hike earlier today.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4974195526; Occurrence Remarks: Fire Trail;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4978590452; Occurrence Remarks: The highlight of my walk :);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4980454339; Occurrence Remarks: Dor, this data will be used in my project.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4994113027; Occurrence Remarks: With Valeri Ponzo; Sumter County birding; This was Vals first visit and my first visit since ca. 1978! The weather at the start was sunny and warm, with calm winds. We walked some of the nature trail and the entire park perimeter. We left at 1521 and headed home.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 2269216610; Occurrence Remarks: On the UCF fire loop trail near the nature pavilion.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5007445967; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow is within feet of a disc golf course;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5007584220; Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise went inside as soon as I got out of the car.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5064108522; Occurrence Remarks: Active burrow after a prescribed burn;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 5077114580; Occurrence Remarks: A solo visit to check if anything is yet flowering -- other than violets, nope! I drove the roads in reverse order, taking Gopher Road to Thunders Crossing Road, then 3 Bridge (not Bridges!) Road, and finally out via Rattlesnake Camp Road. The weather at the start was sunny and 74 degrees (feels like 74) with SE winds at 5 MPH. Almost all photos were taken with my cell phone, so they are geo-located. I spent most of my time on 3 Bridge Road, where a lot of the area was burned 1-2 months ago. And based on wide mowing of some road shoulders, much more burning is planned. I left around 1350 and headed home.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5077068688; Occurrence Remarks: A solo visit to check if anything is yet flowering -- other than violets, nope! I drove the roads in reverse order, taking Gopher Road to Thunders Crossing Road, then 3 Bridge (not Bridges!) Road, and finally out via Rattlesnake Camp Road. The weather at the start was sunny and 74 degrees (feels like 74) with SE winds at 5 MPH. Almost all photos were taken with my cell phone, so they are geo-located. I spent most of my time on 3 Bridge Road, where a lot of the area was burned 1-2 months ago. And based on wide mowing of some road shoulders, much more burning is planned. I left around 1350 and headed home.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5077105632; Occurrence Remarks: A solo visit to check if anything is yet flowering -- other than violets, nope! I drove the roads in reverse order, taking Gopher Road to Thunders Crossing Road, then 3 Bridge (not Bridges!) Road, and finally out via Rattlesnake Camp Road. The weather at the start was sunny and 74 degrees (feels like 74) with SE winds at 5 MPH. Almost all photos were taken with my cell phone, so they are geo-located. I spent most of my time on 3 Bridge Road, where a lot of the area was burned 1-2 months ago. And based on wide mowing of some road shoulders, much more burning is planned. I left around 1350 and headed home.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 2283025276; Occurrence Remarks: On the UCF wildflower loop trail.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5134827828; Occurrence Remarks: Medium size active burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5134728211; Occurrence Remarks: Third seen in short hike, but not too close together. Other two in upright position, one shattered in pieces. All very aged.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5133511730; Occurrence Remarks: Econlockhatchee Sandhills Conservation Area;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 5134333264; Occurrence Remarks: Spring Hammock Preserve, Longwood, Florida. Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5140175837; Occurrence Remarks: home;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5166761284; Occurrence Remarks: Large adult, killed by vehicle.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 5176882735; Occurrence Remarks: Savage/Christmas Creek Preserve, Christmas, Orange County, FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 5198362632; Occurrence Remarks: Colt Creek Butterfly Count with Don Fraser and Clint Gibson, count organized by Linda Cooper. We started at 0918, when the weather was sunny, 82 degrees (feels like 90), and with WSW winds at 6 MPH. We stayed entirely west of County Road 471 (we had intended to cross the road but somebody removed Clints lock from the gate at the eastern end of Cumpressco Grade). We left at 1614, when the weather was sunny, 94 degrees (feels like 102), with W winds at 10 MPH. These are my cell-phone photographs (240 records), all time-stamped and geo-referenced.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 5198779940; Occurrence Remarks: Family:Testudinicae;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5198615300; Occurrence Remarks: I watched these two Gopher Tortoises for about 40 minutes. The male was outside the burrow, constantly bobbing his head up and down, and flinging sand everywhere. The female would often close her eyes, snort, tilt her head to the side, and even open her mouth really wide. Once she opened her mouth, the male backed off and went to his burrow. I guess thats what rejection looks like for a Gopher Tortoise. I bet this behavior has been documented before, but Ive never seen it! Here is a link to some of the footage I took if anyones interested: https://youtube.com/shorts/UpdknNNy-Bw?si=psR-Q11sckTZSjHl;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 5198438308; Occurrence Remarks: A solo visit. I started late (1150) because I could not motivate myself to get out of bed. The weather at my arrival was sunny and 91 degrees (feels like 100), with a light breeze. I surveyed Scrub Island Road for the first time this year, and I found an old logging tram that headed west from the end of the road. I followed the tram until it ended; it was a nice shady walk, and provided me with my first Appalachian Brown of Chassahowitzka. (The tram also furnished my first EVER photograph of a Barred Owl in Hernando County!!! Talk about being long overdue)! There were also many Needle Palms along the tram. I stopped at the Dukes Skippper spot along 3 Bridge Road (finding little) before I headed to my final spot near the start of North Road. I once again encountered an agitated female Southestern American Kestrel, so there must be a nest in the kestrel box. I left at 1501, when the weather was sunny, 94 degrees (feels like 104), and breezy. These are my cell-phone photographs (161 records), all time-stamped and geolocated.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 1572329113; Occurrence Remarks: - Day approximate.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5198402782; Occurrence Remarks: Sebastian;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5206425745; Occurrence Remarks: Sebastian (old healed wounds on both front legs);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5206212722; Occurrence Remarks: Sebastian;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5206217879; Occurrence Remarks: Spooky;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 2294597086; Occurrence Remarks: Near Weekiwachee Garden Trail. Partly cloudy day in the 90ΓÇÖs F. This guy was moving fast for a tortoise! ≡ƒÉó;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 5230692101; Occurrence Remarks: VERY large individual, probably 15 inches or so long;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 5237851720; Occurrence Remarks: This Tortoise was found walking towards the gate at the entrance to the South East Ramp of the Sanford Airport! Ive never seen a Tortoise burrow nearby, so i wasnt sure where to take it, but i let it walk towards a field that it seemed like it wanted to go to. It never put any pressure on its right arm while moving, and in the last photo, you can see an injury near its claws. It might have a fractured arm from a car strike. Otherwise it seemed healthy.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.600809, -81.112478: : 4/3/2026: chriswalker45: 3 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 2451755913; Occurrence Remarks: This gopher tortoise was found on the side of a main road in a Spring Hill, Fl neighborhood grazing on some leafy greens. The shell was pale yellow color with dark brown boarders. I believe that it was a young adult because the yellow was still present but fading. The gopher had thick scales and long claws on the front legs with very short hind legs. ΓÇ£The species is identifiable by its stumpy, elephantine hind feet and flattened, shovel-like forelimbs covered in thick scales. Hatchling (<1-year-old) and juvenile tortoises tend to be yellow-orange and brown in color (see hatchling photo, right), but the bright coloration fades with age. The shell of an adult gopher tortoise is generally tan, brown, or gray in coloration.ΓÇ¥- Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 2540881970; Occurrence Remarks: Poor guy must have had some rough encounters in its past.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4919335331; Occurrence Remarks: Orlando Wetlands Park, Orange County, FL, October 2015.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29595.00000.

GBIFID: 4919176140; Occurrence Remarks: Orlando Wetlands Park, Orange County, FL, October 2015.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29595.00000.

GBIFID: 2576378108; Occurrence Remarks: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4919718694; Occurrence Remarks: Econlockhatchee Sandhills Conservation Area, Orange County, FL, April 2014.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29595.00000.

GBIFID: 2597744593; Occurrence Remarks: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 2619995289; Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise eating grass in suburban park;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 2620052480; Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise eating grass in suburban park;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 2626539087; Occurrence Remarks: One of two tortoises that like our property and argue over ownership of a particular burrow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.607625, -81.015255: : 4/5/2026: emergencycall: 5 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 1562886184; Occurrence Remarks: Found with a burrow scope;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29570.00000.

GBIFID: 1500223976; Occurrence Remarks: Found on a scope;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29570.00000.

GBIFID: 1500223970; Occurrence Remarks: Found with a burrow scope;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29570.00000.

GBIFID: 2851250366; Occurrence Remarks: Male;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 1562891629; Occurrence Remarks: Dead at side of road. Probably hit by a vehicle. Shell was about 14 long.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 2898264710; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise crawled over a barrier and landed on its carapace ... I righted it over.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 1562950053; Occurrence Remarks: Pretty sure this was a natural burrow from a wild tortoise somewhere in the area;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29595.00000.

GBIFID: 4919528526; Occurrence Remarks: Geneva Wilderness Area, Seminole County, FL, October 2020. Bioblitz.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 2992736775; Occurrence Remarks: Stayed a good 6ft away, closenesss is from zoom lens Γÿ║;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 4006516369; Occurrence Remarks: Hard to see, was very hidden in Orlando wetlands park wildlife garden;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 3018033005; Occurrence Remarks: Econlockhatchee Sandhills Conservation Area;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 3058959213; Occurrence Remarks: One was blocking the burrow entrance to ward off the other one.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 3070444762; Occurrence Remarks: Impressive burrow in side of retention area;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3090836070; Occurrence Remarks: Second one;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 3109208121; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow at Sem Cty Environmental Studies Center;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 1024183424; Occurrence Remarks: clean and shiny after a summer rain;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3112875089; Occurrence Remarks: PXL_20210502_152635570;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3302110874; Occurrence Remarks: 1 of 4 spotted on the hike!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 3325532485; Occurrence Remarks: Sitting at the opening or its den;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 3355639578; Occurrence Remarks: About 2.5-3.0 long.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 3384946336; Occurrence Remarks: Seemed to be butting heads and running into each other when I came across them;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3384968767; Occurrence Remarks: Found in a residential area backyard in Spring Hill, FL, where its known it be throughout Florida. Has a round dark brown, tan, and sandy covered shell. Has stumpy legs. Around 8 inches long and 4-5 inches wide. No reproductive structures could be seen. Reference: ΓÇ£The species is identifiable by its stumpy, elephantine hind feet and flattened, shovel-like forelimbs covered in thick scales. The shell of an adult gopher tortoise is generally tan, brown, or gray in coloration.ΓÇ¥;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

GBIFID: 3384098051; Occurrence Remarks: One of three Gopher Tortoises found near each other across a road.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3407928690; Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile crossing a road.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Road kill. Poor thing made it a good distance until it had to give up. :-(; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.539208, -80.52502: : 7/1/2026: Dasnakenerd: 1 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Rock Springs Run State Reserve; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.644454, -82.442881: : 3/17/2026: Athena Philips: 17 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.65251, -81.112978: : 9/2/2025: Adam Hess: 2 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Mixed remnant xeric LLP sandhill / rosemary scrub in immediate danger of development (Denham Village by D.R. Horton in Leesburg); Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.609442, -81.101279: : 9/7/2025: Karen Guin: 7 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Sumter, Florida: 28.658979, -81.957976: : 9/7/2025: AlyssaCat: 7 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.526145, -80.738016: : 4/26/2026: Mark Prynoski: 26 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.567071, -81.450724: : 8/29/2025: hiddentreasurefinder: 29 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.560345, -81.438474: : 8/29/2025: hiddentreasurefinder: 29 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.643698, -82.407068: : 7/5/2026: Owen West: 5 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.67056, -81.153287: : 10/15/2025: ryanpadgett24: 15 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.655186, -81.041765: : 10/21/2025: Shannon Rhody: 21 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.615796, -81.023085: : 10/7/2025: Shelby McPhee: 7 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.616689, -82.577332: : 9/28/2025: Owen West: 28 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.659691, -81.05431: : 9/15/2025: amandansb: 15 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.626916, -82.343294: : 7/19/2026: Jim Brighton: 19 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Occurrence Remarks: Pablo (male) attempting to make a visit to Spooky (female) burow; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Occurrence Remarks: Irwin relocating starting a fresh burrow; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Occurrence Remarks: in upland mesic hardwood hammock with surficial limestone, burrows in sandy loam or in gravelly spoil piles; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.783169, -81.10539: : 10/7/2025: a_blumberg: 7 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.720734, -81.107897: : 10/24/2025: laylarengifo: 24 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Chuluota Wilderness Area; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.725944, -81.117875: : 10/24/2025: nataliekrops: 24 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.768741, -81.10743: : 10/24/2025: nataliekrops: 24 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.757028, -81.339456: : 10/29/2025: ashtonissoepic: 29 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.758704, -81.062686: : 10/29/2025: Tin Nguyen: 29 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: With Don Fraser (in part); a visit to see if any flowers were still bloomimg (Some are but most are finished for the year). I started off solo on the Wild Turkey Trace accessed from the Indigo Lane picnic area. This is quite a nice trail! The weather at the start was overcast, 69 degrees (feels like 69), with calm winds. I left this trail at 1039. Then I joined Don at the Indigo Lane sandhills. We walked around for two hours, looking for flowering plants. We found a few patches of Liatris and Carphephorus and slowly walked back and forth through them. We saw no skippers until the sun came out, which was intermiitent. We did pretty well with bugs, until we left around 1350. The weather at the end was sunny, 73 degrees (feels like 73), with calm winds. I headed home afterward. These are my cell-phone photographs (n = 153 records).; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.740007, -81.138383: : 10/29/2025: daniellefernandez: 29 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.73697, -81.062772: : 10/31/2025: Don Damiani: 31 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.73676, -81.079842: : 10/14/2025: julieneco: 14 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.7413, -81.126407: : 10/14/2025: julieneco: 14 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.734014, -81.061058: : 10/13/2025: jacqueline Benitez: 13 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.715208, -81.134924: : 10/9/2025: Emily Prasse: 9 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.675068, -81.076136: : 10/3/2025: marbbella19: 3 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.706542, -81.071736: : 10/15/2025: David Huertas: 15 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.75588, -81.158473: : 10/15/2025: jjuulliieenn: 15 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.705991, -81.110567: : 10/13/2025: jenniferflorindo: 13 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.783875, -81.073949: : 10/16/2025: morgansahirman: 16 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.75941, -81.109431: : 10/16/2025: Nicole Abril: 16 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.767578, -81.07174: : 10/16/2025: adrisanfilippo: 16 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.772394, -81.024452: : 10/12/2025: emilysimmonss: 12 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.672257, -81.05192: : 9/17/2025: isabellagarcia878: 17 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.716006, -81.098259: : 10/16/2025: Nathan Graham: 16 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.744481, -81.082715: : 10/16/2025: milesfisher22: 16 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.721714, -81.1117: : 10/17/2025: hansabraham: 17 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.720774, -81.140522: : 10/17/2025: alyssavantine: 17 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.712741, -81.183517: : 10/14/2025: alexisatorres12: 14 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.692848, -81.131047: : 10/17/2025: John Rachko: 17 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.776924, -81.089348: : 10/17/2025: sabrinawisniacki: 17 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.722072, -81.043135: : 10/16/2025: Nicole Montilla: 16 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.67224, -81.089239: : 10/17/2025: Hailey Diehl: 17 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.747524, -81.061147: : 10/8/2025: Joshua Mena: 8 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.767738, -81.184231: : 10/8/2025: Joshua Mena: 8 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.745085, -81.163256: : 10/15/2025: veronicarose26: 15 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.735045, -81.099843: : 10/18/2025: Leyla Escobedo: 18 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.773896, -81.066939: : 10/18/2025: Leyla Escobedo: 18 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.74831, -81.054725: : 8/29/2025: elizabeth_bridge: 29 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.751523, -81.016948: : 8/29/2025: elizabeth_bridge: 29 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.692441, -81.04193: : 11/2/2025: yiggit: 2 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.760992, -81.155298: : 11/3/2025: gadiperez: 3 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.768142, -81.171526: : 10/21/2025: vanyacartwright: 21 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.706041, -81.192066: : 10/21/2025: terrymuller: 21 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.677526, -81.014721: : 11/4/2025: elladinkel: 4 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.756204, -81.155169: : 10/14/2025: lauragarcia24: 14 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.775575, -81.178442: : 10/25/2025: Gillian Welbourn: 25 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.67201, -81.126254: : 10/28/2025: Alex McLeod: 28 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.773704, -81.577726: : 10/31/2025: relentlessratking: 31 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.749197, -81.03243: : 10/23/2025: Dylan Nguyen: 23 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.707141, -81.114549: : 11/5/2025: alecpuccio: 5 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.717014, -81.184429: : 11/5/2025: caydentyler: 5 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.72282, -81.182864: : 11/5/2025: maialeon9: 5 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.713279, -81.003565: : 11/5/2025: emilysimmonss: 5 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.715402, -81.149111: : 11/5/2025: bigbugbooty: 5 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.701471, -81.076129: : 11/5/2025: masonclod: 5 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.758248, -81.012568: : 11/5/2025: masonclod: 5 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.729185, -81.044637: : 10/23/2025: madelineros: 23 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.740617, -81.005428: : 8/2/2025: Kyle Casiano: 2 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.756125, -81.01955: : 11/5/2025: Joshua Mena: 5 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.703762, -81.076467: : 10/20/2025: nessacope: 20 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.773871, -81.214646: : 9/10/2025: alexisatorres12: 10 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.781045, -81.018726: : 10/21/2025: londongonzalez: 21 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.683951, -81.377493: : 11/7/2025: Zachary Finch: 7 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.672263, -81.196481: : 11/8/2025: Khambrel Jenkins: 8 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.77564, -81.255694: : 9/20/2025: Hannah Lehew: 20 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.738919, -81.145572: : 10/21/2025: alejandro_s: 21 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.74352, -81.092497: : 11/17/2025: Francesca Esposito: 17 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.698966, -81.029889: : 11/18/2025: Hazel Chag: 18 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.703594, -81.14421: : 11/19/2025: Katy Baxa: 19 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.695965, -81.175242: : 11/19/2025: Monica Granda: 19 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.725501, -81.127885: : 10/28/2025: Emily Prasse: 28 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.697101, -81.11012: : 11/20/2025: Adam Hess: 20 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.763044, -81.118862: : 8/24/2025: Daniel Farson: 24 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.760678, -81.050372: : 11/21/2025: Pimmada Mongkolsindhu: 21 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.691996, -81.078798: : 11/21/2025: Savannah Riley: 21 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.764562, -81.083904: : 11/21/2025: elladinkel: 21 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.754192, -81.010673: : 11/21/2025: elladinkel: 21 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.780268, -81.035441: : 11/21/2025: elladinkel: 21 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: With Don Fraser, iNatting a new (for us) part of Chassahowitzka Wildlife and Environmental Area, at US-98 and the Suncoast Parkway. After parking in the paved lot along US-98, we were entirely on foot, mostly following firebreaks and trails clockwise back to the Dons SUV. The weather at the start was overcast, 72 degrees (feels like 72), with calm winds. It did not become sunny until after 1030, then it got overcast again. There were hundreds of yellow asters flowering, of which I photographed dozens because multiple species are involved (and I cannot recognize them to species). Ocala Lupine and Common Yucca were frequent. The blister beetle, _Epicauta heterodera_, was numerous. We found seven more Unicolored Tiger Beetles, so they are fairly common in open sand of recently-burned sandhills. We arrived at 0853 and left at 1218. We walked about 3.6 miles. These are my cell-phone photographs (n = 268 records), which make a very cool geolocated map.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.684136, -81.111899: : 11/25/2025: Hazel Chag: 25 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.681441, -81.172876: : 11/26/2025: Karen Guin: 26 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.674681, -80.644193: : 9/23/2025: Chloe Ream: 23 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.755876, -81.109904: : 11/30/2025: Carla Lozano: 30 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.761405, -81.073266: : 11/3/2025: heyitsevanj: 3 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Partly Cloudy, 81┬░; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.718843, -81.009827: : 10/7/2025: phensugar: 7 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.735312, -81.173028: : 10/15/2025: Lauren Ramos: 15 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Over a foot long. In a small grassy area eating vegetation.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.704448, -80.627597: : 3/12/2024: Kelly Bearhs: 12 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.74127, -80.747974: : 3/23/2024: patrickwilliamjones: 23 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.753433, -80.692743: : 4/28/2024: Anthony Brais: 28 Apr 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.7351, -80.740045: : 7/7/2024: cdando: 7 Jul 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.715142, -80.721147: : 7/30/2024: Nancy Holcroft Benson: 30 Jul 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.738069, -80.704774: : 12/9/2024: sodancer: 9 Dec 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: This sandy one was foraging!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.777273, -81.184123: : 4/14/2026: Jessica Hurliman: 14 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.709541, -81.087865: : 4/3/2026: Simon Rodriguez: 3 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.692023, -81.009686: : 10/17/2025: Ashley Werblow: 17 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.694531, -81.597481: : 7/9/2025: milesfisher22: 9 Jul 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.760845, -81.106602: : 11/5/2025: javier-sarriera: 5 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.763986, -81.016675: : 10/2/2025: Hazel Chag: 2 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.715726, -80.785892: : 2/23/2025: Chloe Ream: 23 Feb 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.73789, -81.093243: : 9/30/2025: masonclod: 30 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.774613, -81.31269: : 5/22/2026: Ivonne Benitez: 22 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.779649, -80.662588: : 3/15/2026: Betsy McCully: 15 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.707517, -81.127921: : 4/13/2026: Cody Coyotee Howard: 13 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.733752, -81.087732: : 4/14/2026: Giavanna Harrington (G dawg): 14 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.699873, -81.071037: : 4/22/2026: Joshua Santos: 22 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.681574, -81.086252: : 4/22/2026: Rachel Hernandez: 22 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Near construction area; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.738892, -81.131584: : 4/24/2026: willfaus: 24 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Scottsmoor Flatwoods Sanctuary East Space Coast Master Naturalist Bioblitz Challenge Brevard Countys EEL Sanctuaries; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.728604, -81.057834: : 5/18/2026: abbeyshi: 18 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.758925, -81.179403: : 5/18/2026: abbeyshi: 18 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.714055, -81.54621: : 5/20/2026: Joseph Christopher: 20 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.707364, -81.11761: : 5/21/2026: Beatrice Rodriguez: 21 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.682176, -81.086418: : 5/21/2026: Beatrice Rodriguez: 21 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.76278, -81.182491: : 5/22/2026: jazlyn_galloza: 22 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.733438, -81.192828: : 5/22/2026: Ivonne Benitez: 22 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.745743, -81.165762: : 5/22/2026: ryanmcgeehan: 22 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.712056, -81.060477: : 5/22/2026: ryanmcgeehan: 22 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.70958, -81.160382: : 5/23/2026: nicoleboat: 23 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.703566, -81.043962: : 5/23/2026: nicoleboat: 23 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.674117, -80.695216: : 5/23/2026: mannymanatee: 23 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: GT eggs. We didnt disturb it or touch them, but something dug them up.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.680869, -81.121963: : 5/25/2026: tortugaboss354: 25 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.714572, -81.018197: : 5/26/2026: beth_praino: 26 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.756348, -81.107266: : 5/26/2026: Angelina Robaina: 26 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.749648, -81.146813: : 5/27/2026: madisonparr23: 27 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.730905, -81.135678: : 5/27/2026: eric_musetti: 27 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.712377, -81.161617: : 5/28/2026: Abigail D: 28 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.723189, -81.156303: : 5/28/2026: christiandemblewski: 28 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Family: Testudinidae; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.7467, -81.096023: : 5/29/2026: Makayla H: 29 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.707562, -81.059505: : 5/29/2026: Makayla H: 29 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: EX 2.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.696503, -80.64903: : 5/30/2026: Beach2022 - CJ McCartney: 30 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.728396, -81.126791: : 5/31/2026: mariana vicentin: 31 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.766661, -81.008228: : 5/31/2026: mariana vicentin: 31 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.774558, -81.097655: : 5/29/2026: marisabelley: 29 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.737568, -81.132786: : 5/31/2026: Hannah Lehew: 31 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.714343, -81.004797: : 5/31/2026: gabidelalama: 31 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.774053, -80.756986: : 2/23/2025: Chloe Ream: 23 Feb 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.696331, -81.100958: : 10/21/2025: joseph estime: 21 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.716138, -81.022408: : 10/16/2025: Anna Marukuni: 16 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.723514, -81.067506: : 9/4/2025: emmapalmer: 4 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.707906, -81.058849: : 10/3/2025: devennorris: 3 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Hernando, Florida: 28.683906, -82.512849: : 5/19/2025: Owen West: 19 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: A solo visit, and my second visit in a row where I did not check the weather before heading out. The weather at the start (1440) was overcast and 78 degrees (feels like 80), with WSW winds at 17-27 MPH. I walked the nature trail in its entirety and then walked under the powerlines before heading back to Little Red north of the nature trail. I left at 1626. These are my (few) camera photographs, which are NOT georeferenced. I will use a generic circle and the start time for these photographs. I took many cell-phone photographs, which I will upload later (i.e., on 30 October 2025!).; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.767132, -81.306825: : 10/22/2025: Hannah Fraser: 22 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Little baby by the water. So stinking cute; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.757678, -81.137589: : 1/23/2026: tayysosmooth: 23 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.699469, -81.118137: : 2/27/2026: Mychel Hope: 27 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.746341, -80.720846: : 3/2/2026: kathybrownie: 2 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.69445, -81.182339: : 3/4/2026: talfaya: 4 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.68988, -81.164941: : 3/4/2026: talfaya: 4 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.68595, -81.173238: : 3/5/2026: Maren Esteve: 5 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.763632, -81.114098: : 3/6/2026: jwascura: 6 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.779812, -81.100797: : 11/5/2025: shylarice: 5 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.756614, -81.046139: : 3/8/2026: annikasorensen: 8 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.75689, -81.135: : 3/7/2026: anettebonilla: 7 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.709297, -80.649281: : 3/8/2026: Juan Valent├¡n: 8 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.706882, -81.039032: : 2/27/2026: joyelle_latvala: 27 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.704132, -81.114764: : 3/10/2026: tylersintscha: 10 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.761818, -81.081144: : 3/10/2026: muhammad_e: 10 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.680714, -81.150614: : 3/10/2026: ellahartley: 10 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.698282, -80.784774: : 1/10/2026: sadieoutside: 10 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.7239, -81.066472: : 3/5/2026: abigail_peterson_18: 5 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.696789, -81.14123: : 3/12/2026: Simon Rodriguez: 12 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.691851, -81.125115: : 3/12/2026: ryleighgreg914: 12 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.733136, -80.756526: : 3/7/2026: geeohsi: 7 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.730291, -81.066402: : 3/12/2026: helena06macias: 12 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.677596, -81.068874: : 3/12/2026: helena06macias: 12 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.726386, -81.020255: : 3/10/2026: cavemankvk: 10 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.757276, -81.169757: : 3/13/2026: Lorelei Blocker: 13 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.700232, -81.079536: : 3/12/2026: abigail_peterson_18: 12 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.740862, -81.12485: : 2/28/2026: Brittney Noble: 28 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.752257, -81.044897: : 3/13/2026: martinanicole1: 13 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: nice mixed yellow-grey sand sandhill ridge; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: burrow decorated with rare bluecurls in xeric yellow sand sandhill; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.74109, -81.143281: : 3/15/2026: willfaus: 15 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.676635, -80.792411: : 3/3/2026: Chloe Ream: 3 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.783723, -81.03546: : 3/26/2025: merrittgd: 26 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.681113, -81.119124: : 10/7/2025: Megan Biegner: 7 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.703407, -81.154575: : 5/4/2026: grtchn: 4 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.698795, -81.429109: : 7/10/2025: Thomas Fernandez: 10 Jul 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.767941, -81.081043: : 10/17/2025: Savanna Owen: 17 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.739393, -81.193321: : 10/7/2025: maialeon9: 7 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.676496, -81.191164: : 10/10/2025: alecpuccio: 10 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.759474, -81.082033: : 4/24/2026: ericstanley11: 24 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Citrus, Florida: 28.784486, -82.570279: : 6/28/2026: Steven IGAS Landseadel: 28 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.712784, -81.063831: : 5/8/2026: PixelDrake: 8 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.772786, -81.148217: : 5/10/2026: Daniel Farson: 10 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.688396, -81.002225: : 5/10/2026: Daniel Farson: 10 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.759128, -81.097818: : 5/10/2026: Daniel Farson: 10 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.694716, -81.190251: : 10/7/2025: hayleybrey9: 7 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.770798, -81.025417: : 9/17/2025: laylarengifo: 17 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.782558, -81.047706: : 10/8/2025: Avery Neuhardt: 8 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: UCF Arboretum; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.695478, -81.141956: : 10/23/2025: Avery Neuhardt: 23 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.698648, -80.755473: : 1/8/2026: Madelyn Helm: 8 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.763035, -81.095962: : 1/9/2026: Karen Guin: 9 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: I have no idea why a Gopher Tortoise exists on this road, but ok...; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Citrus, Florida: 28.723968, -82.248228: : 1/13/2026: mwallbrunn: 13 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: A solo visit to see what was around (and because I needed to get out of the house). I first hiked the tram road at the very western end of Rattlesnake Camp Road (1250-1418; Needle Palm is common), and then walked around the Indigo Lane sandhills (1440-1523). I forgot to record the weather at the start, but it was sunny and mild. I left the WEA at 1538. This was mostly a plant visit, as I found very few flowers -- I found a blooming violet! -- and almost no bugs. Two spiders, two wasps, and a damselfly were the only potential lifers. I took very few camera photographs since most of my subjects today were plants.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Citrus, Florida: 28.713773, -82.59615: : 1/24/2026: Alice Herden: 24 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.78154, -81.08039: : 5/4/2026: kekebird56: 4 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.708497, -80.673211: : 4/29/2026: sparkypetunia: 29 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.688799, -81.053934: : 3/26/2026: jessieshaffer: 26 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.775783, -81.062324: : 4/24/2026: maceyucf: 24 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.712148, -81.170643: : 4/24/2026: ericstanley11: 24 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.678522, -80.600977: : 4/21/2025: Chloe Ream: 21 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.70568, -81.356615: : 5/6/2025: Zoester_hugs_trees: 6 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.782149, -81.011555: : 9/16/2025: kelseystroud11: 16 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.679218, -81.084111: : 9/18/2025: Cody Coyotee Howard: 18 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.75368, -81.111609: : 9/18/2025: Cody Coyotee Howard: 18 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.751516, -81.208375: : 9/20/2025: Don Damiani: 20 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Fire Trail, walking along the path.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Citrus, Florida: 28.7428, -82.409942: : 9/27/2025: stephstoe: 27 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: *Knubs -missing claws on front left foot, crescent scar on middle top rear of shell; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Citrus, Florida: 28.702351, -82.453546: : 9/29/2025: Nanci Lujano: 29 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.757356, -81.076777: : 9/24/2025: jemiyahdoug: 24 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Looks like eye or respiratory infection?; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.698536, -81.042638: : 5/13/2026: Indiana (Ethan) Andrews: 13 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.702072, -81.022478: : 5/14/2026: Aiyana Yeargin: 14 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.701288, -81.084218: : 5/14/2026: coreyinfl: 14 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 2 long carapace; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.685066, -81.152899: : 5/17/2026: samara_radigan: 17 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Citrus, Florida: 28.780994, -82.480693: : 5/17/2026: Alice Herden: 17 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Citrus, Florida: 28.728521, -82.433517: : 3/17/2026: mwallbrunn: 17 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Came across this guy by accident when I was flipping over a log looking for insects, I did not touch them and made sure I put the log back after I took these pictues; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.7549, -81.545895: : 3/5/2026: phoebe_a: 5 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.762874, -81.01776: : 3/25/2026: Joel Moreta: 25 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.719916, -81.043278: : 3/26/2026: abbeyshi: 26 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.776863, -81.091406: : 3/28/2026: Carly Chard: 28 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.764517, -81.143224: : 3/30/2026: Nathan Swinburne: 30 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.755917, -81.195561: : 3/24/2026: Hannah Fraser: 24 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Citrus, Florida: 28.777976, -82.389055: : 3/30/2026: Will Ortegren: 30 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.770206, -81.140075: : 4/3/2026: nataliary: 3 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.683652, -81.057153: : 4/3/2026: nataliary: 3 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.743599, -81.032544: : 4/3/2026: tayysosmooth: 3 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.723076, -81.191855: : 4/3/2026: Don Damiani: 3 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.723941, -81.079489: : 4/4/2026: ericstanley11: 4 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: POTA - Near Sand Hill; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.75907, -81.155813: : 4/1/2026: Paiten McLaughlin: 1 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.70913, -81.157214: : 4/13/2026: willfaus: 13 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.714946, -80.764001: : 10/26/2021: kenttrulsson: 26 Oct 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.72496, -80.756446: : 10/26/2021: kenttrulsson: 26 Oct 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.715996, -80.614006: : 10/27/2024: Sandra Leys: 27 Oct 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.718969, -80.776621: : 10/12/2024: megfogarty: 12 Oct 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.699329, -81.03217: : 10/2/2025: Connor Shepherd: 2 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.75085, -81.545137: : 10/4/2025: JeffreyGammon: 4 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.71412, -81.017024: : 10/7/2025: Arshia Mafinezhad: 7 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.767187, -81.043654: : 10/7/2025: Sierra Michele: 7 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.761167, -81.068876: : 10/7/2025: Shannon Rhody: 7 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.698466, -81.020811: : 10/7/2025: cayleerountree: 7 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.692446, -81.104491: : 10/7/2025: cayleerountree: 7 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: He eating; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.718329, -80.665362: : 10/6/2019: Lori A Owenby: 6 Oct 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.686036, -81.072917: : 6/1/2026: lungcancer: 1 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.690882, -81.152354: : 6/1/2026: alaiyabraggs: 1 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.78454, -81.186069: : 6/1/2026: Michael Mumford: 1 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.703303, -81.037407: : 6/1/2026: Daniel Diaz: 1 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.781224, -81.051662: : 5/5/2025: madilynnvidal: 5 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.712739, -81.102628: : 12/1/2025: Lauren Lerch: 1 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.761376, -80.79804: : 11/30/2025: Eva Tyannikov: 30 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.684066, -80.768509: : 12/28/2025: Melissa Meadows: 28 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.704425, -81.560039: : 12/28/2025: Steve Collins: 28 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Brevard County, FL; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.718962, -80.715638: : 3/15/2025: hannahpickhardt: 15 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.714317, -80.656995: : 3/14/2025: evanaturalist: 14 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.70267, -81.038538: : 3/28/2025: kendallkunzman: 28 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Walking down road. Moved away from road.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.686367, -80.720245: : 7/28/2025: Zachary Billot: 28 Jul 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.744083, -80.720613: : 7/2/2025: Isaac Lord: 2 Jul 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.752937, -81.016392: : 6/3/2026: Daniel Diaz: 3 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.719062, -81.409086: : 6/4/2026: phrauwg: 4 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.674532, -81.020927: : 6/5/2026: thescariestfool: 5 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.778767, -81.018887: : 6/4/2026: Chris Walker: 4 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.775004, -81.357605: : 6/7/2026: victor_e: 7 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.748415, -81.05901: : 6/8/2026: Daniel Perks: 8 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.694556, -81.010655: : 6/9/2026: madelineneal: 9 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.763867, -80.746746: : 6/10/2026: Bill Chambers: 10 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 90┬░, sunny; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.775659, -81.03036: : 6/9/2026: Faith Alexander: 9 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.784244, -81.008661: : 6/8/2026: Alex Smith: 8 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Rescued from the center of a busy street.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Lake, Florida: 28.767087, -81.6829: : 6/12/2026: cyruswrenn: 12 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.704349, -81.062385: : 6/13/2026: sparkypetunia: 13 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.77998, -81.108594: : 6/13/2026: sparkypetunia: 13 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.757308, -80.751296: : 9/28/2025: Crystal Bradford: 28 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.69212, -81.088525: : 10/21/2025: hayleybrey9: 21 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.785233, -81.122924: : 10/17/2025: vanyacartwright: 17 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.739441, -81.179809: : 6/11/2026: Ryan Funes: 11 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.699359, -80.662667: : 6/10/2026: Steffie Beres: 10 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.78182, -81.033881: : 6/15/2026: kendrickplanttime: 15 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.676972, -81.098074: : 6/15/2026: Anna Fisher: 15 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.679431, -81.007215: : 6/15/2026: Anna Fisher: 15 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.745362, -80.830008: : 6/16/2026: Ami Thomas Moritz: 16 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.689702, -81.113565: : 6/16/2026: John Boldt: 16 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.765935, -81.181266: : 6/23/2026: madelineneal: 23 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.682541, -80.620556: : 6/24/2026: snailzonrailz: 24 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.735612, -80.768512: : 1/31/2025: jasonsmyrlis: 31 Jan 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.725641, -81.015448: : 6/11/2026: Avery Neuhardt: 11 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.767727, -81.151353: : 9/17/2025: David Huertas: 17 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.685426, -81.021399: : 10/8/2025: evannowels: 8 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.681536, -81.090208: : 10/8/2025: brepadgett: 8 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Clear weather after rain, 79┬░F, fire trail; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.68885, -81.115493: : 10/8/2025: brepadgett: 8 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.741536, -81.116857: : 9/15/2025: jacqueline Benitez: 15 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.700698, -81.018963: : 10/8/2025: franciscofuentes2026: 8 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.692942, -81.13658: : 10/2/2025: Alex McLeod: 2 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.673829, -81.023594: : 10/10/2025: ximenaalvarez26: 10 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.69423, -81.063895: : 10/9/2025: alecpuccio: 9 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.74959, -81.127277: : 10/10/2025: ximenaalvarez26: 10 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: A solo visit to check of the blooming status of blazing star (Liatris), which is currently at peak, as is Summer Farewell (Dalea pinnata). The weather at the start was overcast, 72 degrees (feels like 72), and breezy. Macro photography with my cell-phone was almost impossible all day -- and I rarely attempted it. I never saw the sun all day! I first drove to the western end of Rattlesnake Camp Road, intending to walk the tram, but two bow-hunters had just arrived, so I left there. 1148-1239: 3 Bridge Road, from Rattlesnake Camp Road north to the Dukes Skipper spot. There were a few dozen bumblebees on the boneset/thoroughwort (Eupatorium spp.) flowers. 1248-1313: Buford Spring Trail -- a cool trail I should explore more. There were ~8 divers at the trails end, so I turned around before then. 1327-1358: 3 Bridge Road south of Gopher Road -- exploring areas along the road that burned in 2024 and that are now loaded with blooming Liatris. 1406-1502: Indigo Lane sandhills -- Most Coastal Plain Honeycombhead (Balduina angustifolia) plants have dropped all their flowers already, although some others are in full bloom (they are not at all synchronous). Liatris, Dalea, and the remaining Balduina paint the landscape purple, white, and yellow, respectively. There were way too many Liatris blooms to search for flower moths (Schinia), and I found none. The weather at the end was overcast, 73 degrees (feels like 73), and breezy.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.753077, -81.125019: : 10/7/2025: alejandro_s: 7 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.69162, -81.185785: : 10/13/2025: Yhovi Aguiar: 13 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.752631, -81.169556: : 10/13/2025: emmaellison: 13 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Sumter, Florida: 28.711148, -81.955041: : 7/1/2026: Snekcatcher: 1 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.780978, -80.798987: : 7/21/2026: Landen Ainsworth: 21 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.740842, -81.156316: : 11/25/2025: mattnatura: 25 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.671688, -81.117955: : 10/7/2025: Adiarys: 7 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.709383, -81.005334: : 9/23/2025: devennorris: 23 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3408014047; Occurrence Remarks: I had to pull over on the side of the road for this 1 observed species.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3456312873; Occurrence Remarks: Basking in 64 degree weather.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 2703477.00000.

GBIFID: 3456441129; Occurrence Remarks: Eating small weeds. Female specimen.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4458364597; Occurrence Remarks: Track;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3747214143; Occurrence Remarks: 3/18/22 Arrived 12:22pm left 12:28pm Location: Wekiwa Springs Sunny, 79 F, 69% Humidity Grassy hill near man made springs Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus Polyphemus);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3759701813; Occurrence Remarks: Ms. A ~7in spotted for the first time 4/21/22 eating cowpeas. Occupying an old tortoise hole in the front yard.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3773106348; Occurrence Remarks: This one was crossing the road but went straight to my car. I helped it across.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3785054667; Occurrence Remarks: Chuluota Wilderness Area;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3859410774; Occurrence Remarks: Small;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 1847508978; Occurrence Remarks: Found along Volksmarch Trail.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3888965913; Occurrence Remarks: 2 males fighting;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 35550.00000.

GBIFID: 1848776868; Occurrence Remarks: Found this little one in my native plant garden eating up the weeds. Thanks for the help little one.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3902343178; Occurrence Remarks: Took pic then left alone. Saw 2 large ones didnt get pic of other;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3902532864; Occurrence Remarks: Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area, Florida, USA;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3915344940; Occurrence Remarks: These two males were fighting each other for at least 15 minutes. The one with a smooth shell won the fight once the bumpy one got hungry.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4076000434; Occurrence Remarks: Joined another tortoise across the road. Made it safely.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4076423470; Occurrence Remarks: gopher tortoise having a little snack;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4080451933; Occurrence Remarks: Saw a gopher tortoise on the trail today! He was a big guy;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4127459977; Occurrence Remarks: With Don Fraser and Stefanie Herrera; the first visit for each of them, and only my third visit -- all in the past seven days! We walked some of the nature trail clockwise, then cut through the wetland and the hammock to the powerline cut, then went north almost to the far northern fenceline then cut southwest through the flatwoods to the fenceline that leads back to the parking lot. We spent much time in the recently-burned flatwoods west of the powerline cut, since the Clusterspike False Indigo -- a plant I did not know eight days ago -- was in bloom and lots of insects were nectaring on the flowers. The weather at the start was sunny, 63 degrees (feels like 63), and breezy; it heated up considerably by the end. We left at 1255; Don and I headed to Applebys for lunch.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4129970810; Occurrence Remarks: Always happy to see these guys hanging out on the trail!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4134005781; Occurrence Remarks: Smallest one Ive seen. Added a pic of my hand for size comparison.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4145346815; Occurrence Remarks: Probably a yearling. I have my hand for scale in photo #2. Geneva Wilderness Area.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4165936331; Occurrence Remarks: The smallest fellow I ever did see;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Citrus, Florida: 28.737583, -82.269425: : 9/3/2023: Reyes;21 artist/ herpetology and mycology enthusiast nature insta: rabidshotss: 3 Sep 2023 :

GBIFID: 4407230137; Occurrence Remarks: Beautiful little guy was walking around and munching on leaves!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4436339940; Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise shell fragments (I turned most of them over for the photo.);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4413992262; Occurrence Remarks: Fresh scat in the foreground;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4414137458; Occurrence Remarks: Found on trail during Snakes of Florida class. Handled by Natural Lands staff.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4424327346; Occurrence Remarks: Charles H. Bronson Wildlife Management Area;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4436306116; Occurrence Remarks: Charles H. Bronson Wildlife Management Area;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4919272633; Occurrence Remarks: Econ River Wilderness Area, Seminole County, FL, October 2023. Bioblitz.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4910713554; Occurrence Remarks: University of Central Florida, Orange County, FL, December 2018. FNPS Tour.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4458437482; Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise running;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4510127095; Occurrence Remarks: With Holly (Helen Lovell-Wayne). We walked the perimeter to the powerliines, then south, then east to the southeastern boundary, then west to the powerlines, then north along the nature trail clockwise back to Jet. The weather at the start was sunny and 55 degrees (feels like 54) with a light breeze. We left at 1021 and headed to Chinsegut. Each record here represents a different individual; I photographed only one Red-headed Woodpecker, despite us having seen 8 or 9, all adults.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4525100437; Occurrence Remarks: Found on the ground;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4528004643; Occurrence Remarks: 1 of 6 dead tortoises seen within ~2 miles. This is 1 of 3 within 80.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4527999696; Occurrence Remarks: 1 of 6 dead tortoises seen within ~2 miles;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4528325235; Occurrence Remarks: The tortoise was approximately one foot in length. It had short legs with a reptilian texture. The shell was slightly larger than the body and had intricate designs. The color of the tortoise was a dark brown and it was found in a sandy area with a burrow close by.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4599839724; Occurrence Remarks: With Don Fraser; an unsuccessful search for Dusky Roadside Skippers -- but we saw lots of other taxa. My camera, my sixth Panasonic Lumix FZ80, died within 2 hours of arriving here, so I was depressed and frustrated for the final 90 or so, having to take photographs with my Galaxy A52 cell phone. We stayed north of Forest Road 22 always and were mostly west of the Purple Trail that runs northwest-to-southeast through the sandhills. The weather at the end was partly sunny, 86 degrees (feels like 92), and breezy (from the south at 12 MPH, gusting to 18). The mostly overcast conditions and the winds depressed butterfly activity. We left here at 1334 and headed to Tillis Hill campground.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4600202557; Occurrence Remarks: Wekiva Springs State Park;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4600208020; Occurrence Remarks: Possible gopher tortoise burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4607574642; Occurrence Remarks: Medium sized. Found at Lake Jesup Conservation Area East Tract near its burrow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4852810356; Occurrence Remarks: Testudinidae CT/TT/FL/WL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5133477892; Occurrence Remarks: Along Little Big Econ River. Collapsed river banks.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4875323527; Occurrence Remarks: found this at UCF arboretum while walking at 12:08 PM, the weather was extremely hot.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4875531089; Occurrence Remarks: Sunny, found in trail ARB-010;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4892091302; Occurrence Remarks: Found near the Fire Loop Trail;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4945569418; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow after Controlled Burn;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4982370198; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow after Controlled Burn;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4946396206; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow after Controlled Burn;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4901571973; Occurrence Remarks: 15. Something brown and white;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4936136165; Occurrence Remarks: Left an impressive piece of scat in his wake;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4910833621; Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4937212195; Occurrence Remarks: A solo visit after work. I had not intended to walk so far -- more than 3 miles -- but I took a trail that led me in the wrong direction and I did not realize it until too late. The weather at the start was mostly cloudy, 90 degrees (feels like 101) with a light breeze. Rain was forecast but never materialized other than a few drops. I walked the northern loop of the nature trail to the powerlines, then headed north. I had intended to walk to the northern fenceline, then west and south back to my car. But I decided to take a spur that I thought led to the northern fenceline east of the powerlines. Instead, it looped southeast all the way to the southeastern entrance off Evaline Street! Since I was still feeling OK and wanted more iNat records, I decided that rather than walk the fenceline west back to the powerlines, I would walk the entire perimeter counter-clockwise back to the parking lot. It was hot in the sun, but fortunately, I did not get dehydrated or heat-stressed. I left at 1553, when the weather was partly cloudy, 88 degrees (feels like 99) and breezy. There were TONS of small sulphurs -- I still cant distinguish between the three species found in the region -- and large moths under the powerlines and in the recent burns east of the powerlines. Blooming goldenrod and Dogtongue Buckwheat in the recent burns attracted many swallowtails, wasps, bees, and beetles, but I mostly stayed out of those areas since the regrowth is so abundant that I could often not see the ground below me. Other than several duskywings, I saw only one skipper. I counted four Red-headed Woodpeckers, of which one was repeated harassed by a male Southeastern American Kestrel!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4945872926; Occurrence Remarks: CanΓÇÖt see it very well but thereΓÇÖs a burrow behind the dead palmetto. DidnΓÇÖt want to get too close to it.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4945762337; Occurrence Remarks: A solo visit after work. I had not intended to walk so far -- more than 3 miles -- but I took a trail that led me in the wrong direction and I did not realize it until too late. The weather at the start was mostly cloudy, 90 degrees (feels like 101) with a light breeze. Rain was forecast but never materialized other than a few drops. I walked the northern loop of the nature trail to the powerlines, then headed north. I had intended to walk to the northern fenceline, then west and south back to my car. But I decided to take a spur that I thought led to the northern fenceline east of the powerlines. Instead, it looped southeast all the way to the southeastern entrance off Evaline Street! Since I was still feeling OK and wanted more iNat records, I decided that rather than walk the fenceline west back to the powerlines, I would walk the entire perimeter counter-clockwise back to the parking lot. It was hot in the sun, but fortunately, I did not get dehydrated or heat-stressed. I left at 1553, when the weather was partly cloudy, 88 degrees (feels like 99) and breezy. There were TONS of small sulphurs -- I still cant distinguish between the three species found in the region -- and large moths under the powerlines and in the recent burns east of the powerlines. Blooming goldenrod and Dogtongue Buckwheat in the recent burns attracted many swallowtails, wasps, bees, and beetles, but I mostly stayed out of those areas since the regrowth is so abundant that I could often not see the ground below me. Other than several duskywings, I saw only one skipper. I counted four Red-headed Woodpeckers, of which one was repeated harassed by a male Southeastern American Kestrel!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4945927479; Occurrence Remarks: Eating rhe grass;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4982084685; Occurrence Remarks: Adult, active , #14;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4946069562; Occurrence Remarks: Flag#33 (potentially occupied);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4946003792; Occurrence Remarks: Deceased;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4949860740; Occurrence Remarks: Sub-adult;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4973836178; Occurrence Remarks: FIRE loop PAE 1;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4973993488; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4980489366; Occurrence Remarks: Wildflower loop;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4982219455; Occurrence Remarks: This guy almost got ran over :( He was barely visible on the road, but I swerved and stopped the car to get it off of the road.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4987817340; Occurrence Remarks: Found far from water, might be gopher tortoise?;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4987503158; Occurrence Remarks: Wildflower loop;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4994331350; Occurrence Remarks: Baby tortoise burrow with fresh dirt;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5008299355; Occurrence Remarks: Second tortoise on my walk. I got close and it got a little scared, but I stood still for a little and it got even closer to me and walked around me to munch on plants.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5063353460; Occurrence Remarks: Observation is for burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5087248344; Occurrence Remarks: The smallest Gopher Tortoise Ive yet encountered.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5087242804; Occurrence Remarks: Observed sunbathing close to its burrow in urban parkland.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5087862277; Occurrence Remarks: small baby about 6-8 inches in length;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5108134473; Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 1253301617; Occurrence Remarks: Photo credit: Tom Conlon;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29570.00000.

GBIFID: 5133437932; Occurrence Remarks: Annuteliga Hammock butterfly count organized by Delia Smith, and with Don Fraser, Clint Gibson, and me in one group. Our area was bounded by Forest Road 13 on the east, Forest Road 20 on the south, Lecanto Highway (County Road 491) on the west, and Forest Road 10 on the north -- a huge area. We spent most of our time in the south, checking as many Sparkleberry patches as possible (and finding almost nothing on them). We spent 44 minutes in a private, overgrown field west of Lecanto Highway at Forest Road 12 that had more butterflies than all the Forest sites combined! Nearly all our skippers were in this field, which had numerous blooming Bristle Thistles. We spent our final 45 minutes walking to and from Mansfield Pond (along non-drivable Forest Road 12). We started at 0941 and ended at 1635. The weather at the start was sunny and 61 degrees with winds from the NNW winds at 9 MPH.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5134394201; Occurrence Remarks: Spring Hammock Preserve, Longwood, Florida. Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5134487687; Occurrence Remarks: Geneva Wilderness Area Bioblitz 2025 The second Tortoise kept bumping the Tortoise in front of it and seemed to try to flip the first Tortoise. After several bumps, the first Tortoise successively outran the second.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5134780865; Occurrence Remarks: Cool guy, found him in the arboretum!!!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5177172569; Occurrence Remarks: GOPHER!!!!!!!!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5176705540; Occurrence Remarks: ANOTHER GOPHER!!!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5198425371; Occurrence Remarks: A solo visit. I started late (1150) because I could not motivate myself to get out of bed. The weather at my arrival was sunny and 91 degrees (feels like 100), with a light breeze. I surveyed Scrub Island Road for the first time this year, and I found an old logging tram that headed west from the end of the road. I followed the tram until it ended; it was a nice shady walk, and provided me with my first Appalachian Brown of Chassahowitzka. (The tram also furnished my first EVER photograph of a Barred Owl in Hernando County!!! Talk about being long overdue)! There were also many Needle Palms along the tram. I stopped at the Dukes Skippper spot along 3 Bridge Road (finding little) before I headed to my final spot near the start of North Road. I once again encountered an agitated female Southestern American Kestrel, so there must be a nest in the kestrel box. I left at 1501, when the weather was sunny, 94 degrees (feels like 104), and breezy. These are my cell-phone photographs (161 records), all time-stamped and geolocated.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5198404697; Occurrence Remarks: Mulberry;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5198400814; Occurrence Remarks: Pablo (curved scar top right side of shell);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5206401753; Occurrence Remarks: Irwin (two light colored scutes rear of shell above tail);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5206179828; Occurrence Remarks: Irwin;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5206064864; Occurrence Remarks: Joe Dirt (Kicker) (small hole scar upper center top of shell);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5206492004; Occurrence Remarks: Pablo (curved scar upper right of shell);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Citrus, Florida: 28.747677, -82.39163: : 7/25/2025: Chinsegut Conservation Center: 25 Jul 2025 :

GBIFID: 2445028099; Occurrence Remarks: This gopher tortoise currently lives in my backyard and has been doing so for a couple of months. It has dug a hole under our fence and we now consider it a new member of the household. We identified it as a gopher tortoise based on the shape of its head a shell and also due to the fact it dug a hole in the ground a now lives there. Gopher tortoise are considered a threatened species due to predation and habitat distraction. They are also a keystone species because they dig holes that eventually provide shelter for other species who find there old homes. Reference: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4919743445; Occurrence Remarks: Econ River Wilderness Area, Seminole County, FL, July 2014.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29570.00000.

GBIFID: 4919442738; Occurrence Remarks: Salt Lake Wildlife Management Area, Volusia County, FL, May 2006. Species account: www.fnai.org/FieldGuide/pdf/Gopherus_polyphemus.pdf;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 2596183473; Occurrence Remarks: I observed this gopher tortoise in my backyard at home. It is unclear based on the photographs and my personal observations which sex the tortoise is as no sexual organs are present. It was a large tortoise, over a foot long, it had dark green and brown coloring on its shell and body. Its shell has the classic tortoise patterns making it easy to identify. It is also unclear how old the tortoise is. The tortoise was eating vegetation growing near a bird bath which was a very moist area. This organism is an example of a deuterostome which means in development, its anus is first to develop and it does so from the blastaophore. Its formal classification goes as follows: Animalia Chordata Reptilia Testudines Cryptodira Testudinoidea Testudinidae Gopherus Polyphemus Its shortened binomial nomenclature name is simply g. polyphemus. Its habitat is usually warm, moist climates with borrowable grounds. It is a keystone species and is currently threatened by habitat destruction. References: Gopherus polyphemus. (n.d.). Retrieved from Gopher Tortoise Program. (n.d.). Retrieved from Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.681503, -81.162687: : 4/4/2026: Don Damiani: 4 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 1453361119; Occurrence Remarks: Probably run over by a lawnmower :(;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 1500223974; Occurrence Remarks: Found with a scope;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29570.00000.

GBIFID: 3058782110; Occurrence Remarks: It was eating pumpkins.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3058705090; Occurrence Remarks: Had some shell damage on the back right scutes. Relatively small Tortoise.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3058696135; Occurrence Remarks: In one of the parking spots at Geneva Wilderness Area.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3079635079; Occurrence Remarks: About the size of my hand;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3079592989; Occurrence Remarks: Smaller than my hand.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3097310133; Occurrence Remarks: ecoEXPLORE Username: hanni17;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3109325001; Occurrence Remarks: Econlockhatchee River Wilderness Area, Oviedo, Seminole County, FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3109227119; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow in Seminole County Envitonmental Studies Center;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3109035163; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow at Seminole County Environmental Studies Center;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3112550725; Occurrence Remarks: Spring Hammock Preserve, Seminole County, FL. April 2021 Bioblitz;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3113549644; Occurrence Remarks: Near Kewannee Trail;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3314244153; Occurrence Remarks: Dark brown shell, four legs roughly a foot long from head to rear. Found on a sandy opening near the brush on the Little Big Econ Trail. Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3314364423; Occurrence Remarks: Super tiny!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3399411515; Occurrence Remarks: A baby or yearling!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3398896195; Occurrence Remarks: Medium sized;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3398849224; Occurrence Remarks: Easily the biggest Gopher Tortoise Ive ever seen. Around 13-15 inches long. Individual was a female seen at Lake Harney Wilderness Area.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3407897952; Occurrence Remarks: Reptile;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.707096, -81.198439: : 8/19/2025: lavendernoise: 19 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.719621, -81.261203: : 7/2/2026: Giavanna Harrington (G dawg): 2 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.775893, -81.309621: : 7/4/2026: Ryan Sparks: 4 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.739441, -81.147001: : 8/23/2025: Lucas Garriga: 23 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.766268, -81.521832: : 7/6/2026: trevorah: 6 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.762322, -81.019385: : 8/23/2025: Lucas Garriga: 23 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.715048, -81.128881: : 3/31/2026: cavemankvk: 31 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.709243, -81.178391: : 4/25/2026: Ryne Deering: 25 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.693594, -80.739999: : 8/9/2025: JeffreyGammon: 9 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.750907, -81.127779: : 10/7/2025: sofiavazquez23: 7 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.689987, -81.090514: : 10/7/2025: sofiavazquez23: 7 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.733158, -80.688291: : 9/2/2025: tanichols2: 2 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.707562, -80.646638: : 9/2/2025: tanichols2: 2 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.710378, -81.182475: : 9/4/2025: terrymuller: 4 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.780893, -81.136089: : 7/11/2026: WagaWaga: 11 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.715999, -81.386754: : 7/11/2026: ingriddodd: 11 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.730942, -80.770821: : 9/8/2025: John Serrao: 8 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: gopher tortoise!!!!!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.770588, -81.062688: : 11/21/2025: smartinezbarbosa: 21 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.722723, -80.778097: : 10/26/2021: mmkimberly: 26 Oct 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.745935, -80.74475: : 2/12/2025: John Serrao: 12 Feb 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.679792, -81.155258: : 9/26/2025: Renato Ignacio Guzman: 26 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.774142, -81.354899: : 9/2/2025: Logan Dubose: 2 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.696763, -81.151702: : 7/19/2026: Cat Carter: 19 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.695168, -81.107881: : 10/7/2025: Shelby McPhee: 7 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.726219, -80.758176: : 10/26/2021: mmkimberly: 26 Oct 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.692638, -81.035719: : 9/15/2025: margottri: 15 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.680397, -81.120258: : 9/15/2025: margottri: 15 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3773475171; Occurrence Remarks: Next to subdivisions;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Occurrence Remarks: one of 19 grazing along Apollo Beach Road; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Occurrence Remarks: Heading back into the burrow, while I stood on the pavement; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Occurrence Remarks: Munching on native grasses and prickly pear. Left burrow around 11am and returned around 6pm.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Occurrence Remarks: one of 14 seen along trail; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.005619, -80.819008: : 10/21/2025: sonyaguidry: 21 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.01794, -80.998414: : 10/23/2025: Heather Hawk: 23 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.076883, -80.937001: : 10/18/2025: Evelyn Sanabria: 18 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.996239, -81.030562: : 10/29/2025: Brandon Evans: 29 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.788239, -81.129679: : 10/7/2025: mark_masterjohn: 7 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.797885, -81.112017: : 10/16/2025: kylietorres: 16 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.786546, -81.073938: : 10/17/2025: sabrinawisniacki: 17 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.790483, -81.014534: : 10/21/2025: skylervoisine: 21 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.987559, -81.054583: : 11/1/2025: Don Damiani: 1 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.874062, -81.018602: : 11/1/2025: Don Damiani: 1 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.799446, -81.066197: : 11/5/2025: alyssavantine: 5 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Citrus, Florida: 28.976693, -82.733234: : 11/8/2025: Athena Philips: 8 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.942537, -81.299788: : 11/16/2025: Jordon Munizzi: 16 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.13843, -82.436736: : 11/16/2025: Chris Evers: 16 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: On side of road; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.035192, -81.813256: : 11/13/2025: treefrogsarehowicopes: 13 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Keystone species / Herbivore; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.786573, -81.162578: : 11/21/2025: Savannah Riley: 21 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.798195, -81.133411: : 10/17/2025: Arshia Mafinezhad: 17 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.039746, -80.996701: : 8/31/2025: stasiamdm: 31 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Eating Bidens alba; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.046195, -80.877314: : 11/25/2025: Gabriel Campbell: 25 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.847285, -81.050487: : 11/27/2025: loblollyorange: 27 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.834977, -80.841936: : 11/30/2025: jason matlat (JeepUSMC96): 30 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.91606, -81.246649: : 6/13/2026: William Harmon: 13 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.794151, -81.053907: : 9/17/2025: jaileneruiz98: 17 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.100826, -81.044451: : 9/2/2025: John Serrao: 2 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.797211, -81.033837: : 10/27/2025: billypfeiffer34: 27 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.047691, -80.871743: : 3/26/2025: Oliver g jones: 26 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.873127, -81.332544: : 7/26/2026: JeffreyGammon: 26 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.048939, -82.376317: : 7/10/2026: Steven IGAS Landseadel: 10 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.003002, -80.890303: : 2/29/2024: Steve Collins: 29 Feb 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Canaveral Natl. Seashore; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Citrus, Florida: 28.844456, -82.729036: : 3/18/2024: David Rubenstein: 18 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.040206, -80.880585: : 5/23/2024: John Serrao: 23 May 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.101766, -80.875047: : 6/3/2024: arvande: 3 Jun 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.156819, -80.924488: : 3/31/2024: JeffreyGammon: 31 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.136221, -80.945231: : 1/3/2024: leanethercott1: 3 Jan 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.124447, -80.906367: : 11/26/2024: Lori Pelech: 26 Nov 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.114743, -80.930663: : 11/18/2024: BLBroadwell: 18 Nov 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.172874, -80.99968: : 7/4/2024: Alex McLeod: 4 Jul 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Citrus, Florida: 28.809529, -82.56879: : 9/5/2025: readtheunderstory: 5 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.092584, -81.700088: : 9/8/2025: Shelley Rutkin: 8 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Citrus, Florida: 28.928656, -82.45577: : 9/9/2025: s_s_farnsworth: 9 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.786635, -81.091213: : 4/23/2026: ryleighgreg914: 23 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.101863, -81.030551: : 9/14/2025: John Serrao: 14 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 4137788959; Occurrence Remarks: DOR;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.113967, -80.891554: : 12/27/2025: htkollmann: 27 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.112214, -81.029224: : 7/23/2025: kraftjaguar: 23 Jul 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.144682, -80.925377: : 11/15/2025: Matthew Ahern: 15 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.949318, -81.119339: : 4/26/2026: fvcoulter: 26 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 3873343047; Occurrence Remarks: 2 tortoises fighting;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.802465, -81.234399: : 5/17/2025: bzebnmya: 17 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.078028, -81.856864: : 5/20/2026: Rainy Louie Qarsherskiyan: 20 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.119626, -80.962581: : 5/2/2026: amoktime: 2 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.999643, -81.230487: : 5/30/2026: Joseph Vaughan IV: 30 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.787573, -80.929097: : 4/17/2026: Morgan Wingo: 17 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.12111, -82.070742: : 5/17/2026: ashleylanders: 17 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 28.790912, -80.643124: : 3/15/2026: spharvell: 15 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 29.050031, -80.830531: : 3/31/2026: Arin Bowen: 31 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 29.148871, -80.833751: : 4/10/2026: montemayorwalker: 10 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.797159, -81.002086: : 4/13/2026: Cody Coyotee Howard: 13 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.903204, -81.122593: : 3/13/2026: MollyAisok: 13 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Levy, Florida: 29.145898, -82.595036: : 4/24/2026: Matt and Kaysea Bruce: 24 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.923697, -81.33246: : 4/24/2026: JeffreyGammon: 24 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: this guy is usually here by his sign! Its like he knows.....; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise hole; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: scrubby sandhill; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: watched a juvenile run into here when it saw me; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Three sizable dens in close proximity.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.052723, -80.966231: : 5/21/2026: jaimeontherocks: 21 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.792846, -81.09484: : 5/23/2026: morgan hoerner: 23 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.868321, -80.965193: : 5/25/2026: KT Cavanaugh: 25 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 29.109614, -80.820874: : 5/23/2026: Rangel Diaz: 23 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Fire loop.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.067049, -80.922711: : 5/27/2026: sparkypetunia: 27 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Strolling and eating Lantana blooms near burrow; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.78889, -81.14824: : 5/28/2026: lmorrison_: 28 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.786968, -81.017257: : 5/31/2026: Sofia Singerman: 31 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Gopher Tortoise in a preserve in The Villages in Central Florida; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 4127312685; Occurrence Remarks: #5 something interesting;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Citrus, Florida: 29.020605, -82.510976: : 10/4/2025: John A Kilmer: 4 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Citrus, Florida: 28.879919, -82.48673: : 5/14/2025: s_s_farnsworth: 14 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.970188, -81.32012: : 8/13/2025: paulatedrow: 13 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Lake, Florida: 28.975173, -81.564562: : 9/27/2025: monicareusche: 27 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Citrus, Florida: 28.928439, -82.428934: : 7/9/2025: Scott Salsi: 9 Jul 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.04258, -80.980165: : 2/11/2026: John Serrao: 11 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Gopher Tortoise - Gopherus polyphemus (burrow!) Looks pretty clear this is a Gopher Tortoise burrow, see: myfwc.com/education/wildlife/gopher-tortoise/burrow-id/ In most cases, burrows with half-moon shaped entrances are gopher tortoises, while mammal and bird burrows typically have circular entrances. The shape looks correct. The width was about 6 inches (15 cm), perhaps a bit more--I did not measure it.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.966603, -80.839765: : 12/28/2025: Moses J. Michelsohn: 28 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.807845, -80.744867: : 12/28/2025: Moses J. Michelsohn: 28 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.829543, -80.791596: : 12/28/2025: Moses J. Michelsohn: 28 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.120331, -80.939063: : 2/24/2026: Greg Funka: 24 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.1026, -80.987367: : 2/22/2026: John Serrao: 22 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.01196, -80.937661: : 2/22/2026: John Serrao: 22 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Citrus, Florida: 28.886519, -82.759463: : 2/28/2026: John A Kilmer: 28 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Silver Springs State Park; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.789304, -81.042302: : 7/26/2025: thelittleman: 26 Jul 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.068653, -82.533822: : 3/4/2026: asplundii: 4 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.818619, -81.207862: : 3/4/2026: paulatedrow: 4 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Citrus, Florida: 28.911317, -82.416363: : 3/7/2026: Alice Herden: 7 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Sumter, Florida: 28.875303, -82.140187: : 3/7/2026: Jeremy Bergman: 7 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Sumter, Florida: 28.874096, -82.160058: : 3/7/2026: Jeremy Bergman: 7 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Sumter, Florida: 28.874672, -82.040733: : 3/7/2026: Jeremy Bergman: 7 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: These two fought each other for the burrow, but they stopped moving when I got there. The one on the left is much bigger than the one on the right. Lake Monroe Conservation Area Kratzert Tract.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.06554, -81.045957: : 11/15/2025: ellahartley: 15 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.088897, -81.170288: : 3/8/2026: ellahartley: 8 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.025394, -80.924388: : 3/8/2026: julieneco: 8 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.791017, -81.059567: : 1/24/2026: abigail_peterson_18: 24 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.795254, -81.145001: : 2/19/2026: kellywaskow: 19 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.799822, -81.135793: : 3/13/2026: Isadora Saint-Juste: 13 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.945901, -80.813021: : 3/8/2026: sebvaughn: 8 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Sumter, Florida: 28.859339, -82.090864: : 5/9/2026: shalianthatguy: 9 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.027669, -80.86619: : 6/18/2025: sparkypetunia: 18 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.786169, -81.029127: : 10/23/2025: genesiscfr: 23 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.79165, -80.686464: : 10/27/2019: bettapuppy: 27 Oct 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Lake, Florida: 28.942169, -81.473132: : 9/28/2025: monicareusche: 28 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.787392, -81.148115: : 9/25/2025: Alex McLeod: 25 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.970151, -81.36016: : 4/25/2026: paulatedrow: 25 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.179316, -80.933952: : 1/9/2024: mirandafarias: 9 Jan 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Lake, Florida: 28.94027, -81.5335: : 7/2/2026: aaronandnori: 2 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.134551, -82.017821: : 7/2/2026: mrknuffke: 2 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.812633, -80.973836: : 4/29/2026: sonyaguidry: 29 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.862443, -80.828562: : 4/29/2026: sonyaguidry: 29 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Lake, Florida: 28.954094, -81.476428: : 4/25/2026: Kylie Henslick: 25 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.149405, -81.398141: : 5/1/2026: Peter May: 1 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Citrus, Florida: 28.863986, -82.618677: : 5/1/2026: Ben Matthews: 1 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.0031, -80.854858: : 4/29/2026: Demetrios Lagoutaris: 29 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Citrus, Florida: 28.899096, -82.509611: : 5/1/2026: letsgobirding: 1 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.804931, -81.343988: : 5/6/2026: paulatedrow: 6 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.10199, -81.036714: : 5/6/2026: sparkypetunia: 6 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.120817, -81.138113: : 5/6/2026: sparkypetunia: 6 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.019754, -81.957924: : 5/10/2026: Rainy Louie Qarsherskiyan: 10 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.799845, -81.067328: : 10/30/2025: Ashley Fedderly: 30 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.029401, -80.995828: : 1/3/2026: Tanner Redd: 3 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.81173, -81.273436: : 1/5/2026: Melissa Meadows: 5 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.092339, -80.965831: : 1/6/2026: willstandish: 6 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.787416, -81.256603: : 1/6/2026: John Serrao: 6 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.809647, -80.945823: : 1/6/2026: Bill Blauvelt: 6 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Citrus, Florida: 28.900167, -82.546715: : 1/7/2026: Bob Oswald: 7 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 38772.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.906971, -81.088233: : 1/9/2026: Brian Bowers: 9 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.983502, -80.878119: : 1/14/2026: sonyaguidry: 14 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.896925, -81.222495: : 1/19/2026: Melissa Meadows: 19 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Deceased; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.809528, -80.76243: : 1/28/2026: sonyaguidry: 28 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Lake, Florida: 28.943633, -81.533739: : 2/1/2026: Steve Collins: 1 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.075542, -82.033109: : 12/24/2025: Corey Callaghan: 24 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.165854, -81.084455: : 2/4/2026: sparkypetunia: 4 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.092077, -80.87238: : 3/2/2026: Oliver g jones: 2 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.157628, -80.948312: : 4/26/2026: JeffreyGammon: 26 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.030791, -81.276963: : 5/7/2026: John Serrao: 7 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 29.146479, -80.861074: : 4/26/2026: JeffreyGammon: 26 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 29.064308, -80.817205: : 3/2/2026: Oliver g jones: 2 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.099586, -81.923113: : 4/13/2026: Qarsherskiana: 13 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.909193, -80.804125: : 4/19/2025: sfclosser: 19 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.063078, -80.874931: : 4/23/2025: Owen Tuepker: 23 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Levy, Florida: 29.13492, -83.092064: : 5/26/2025: Natalie Allen: 26 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.114519, -80.945545: : 1/2/2025: rockeater: 2 Jan 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.157022, -81.796824: : 9/22/2025: Jorge Torgnielli: 22 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Recently mulched & burned degraded sandhill - nearly full canopy removal; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.0059, -80.861201: : 5/9/2026: snakhere: 9 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.042467, -80.970957: : 5/9/2026: snakhere: 9 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.911314, -81.165664: : 5/12/2026: sonyaguidry: 12 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.126672, -81.654701: : 4/5/2026: abbeyshi: 5 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Wiregrass Prairie Preserve Volusia County; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Marion, Florida: 28.999975, -82.291076: : 3/10/2026: shebringzthereptiles: 10 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Lake, Florida: 28.798586, -81.580568: : 3/25/2026: Kylie Henslick: 25 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.808361, -80.685404: : 3/27/2026: Will Earley: 27 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Only a couple of years old; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Lake, Florida: 28.884918, -81.399487: : 3/28/2026: Lucas Pittman: 28 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.916811, -81.274137: : 3/28/2026: gussnapperton: 28 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.166459, -82.300368: : 3/30/2026: Paul Schmidt: 30 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Later dug a hole and crawled in it.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.118396, -81.014348: : 4/2/2026: ellahartley: 2 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: It may not show up in the images well, but there is an adult gopher tortoise inside this burrow.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.856947, -81.351785: : 3/1/2026: McBroom: 1 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.805693, -80.918503: : 3/2/2026: Oliver g jones: 2 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Citrus, Florida: 28.852288, -82.76986: : 10/9/2022: John A Kilmer: 9 Oct 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.950531, -80.782891: : 10/13/2022: Tyler Bishop: 13 Oct 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.939166, -80.866201: : 10/13/2022: Tyler Bishop: 13 Oct 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.155042, -80.922801: : 10/8/2023: cactuscarti11: 8 Oct 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.865122, -80.802185: : 10/25/2019: Mark Hostetler: 25 Oct 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.07421, -80.90659: : 10/2/2020: Lori Pelech: 2 Oct 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Citrus, Florida: 28.95352, -82.745206: : 10/2/2016: Jeff Garner: 2 Oct 2016 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.798583, -81.064225: : 6/1/2026: robbybusch08: 1 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.785569, -81.086001: : 6/1/2026: khezae: 1 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.795588, -81.142105: : 6/1/2026: celiaseesbirds: 1 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.787178, -81.040651: : 6/1/2026: Greer Monfries: 1 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.105742, -80.9621: : 3/2/2025: Brooke: 2 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Lake, Florida: 29.036849, -81.553766: : 12/5/2025: Joshua Scott Murley: 5 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.10479, -81.96349: : 12/6/2025: Brielle Rowan White: 6 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.163111, -80.943005: : 9/20/2025: Evelyn Sanabria: 20 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: next to the sign haha; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.006463, -80.81955: : 10/19/2025: JeffreyGammon: 19 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: At least three burrows at rear of property, with more occurring historically. At risk of 25 buffer violation.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: One of three active burrow in high risk area due to ongoing development.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Lake, Florida: 28.87666, -81.390838: : 9/1/2025: hoodoogirl: 1 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.996289, -80.89818: : 11/21/2025: willymcdowell: 21 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.068512, -80.8955: : 12/21/2025: Rachel Echols: 21 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.07147, -80.863184: : 12/21/2025: Rachel Echols: 21 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.065328, -80.978479: : 12/21/2025: Rachel Echols: 21 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.984375, -80.898647: : 12/21/2025: adeliaogden: 21 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.835975, -80.904848: : 12/21/2025: sonyaguidry: 21 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.13826, -82.491421: : 12/23/2025: Chris Evers: 23 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.046793, -80.920627: : 12/27/2025: htkollmann: 27 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.0386, -80.972194: : 12/28/2025: sparkypetunia: 28 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.159843, -80.964176: : 2/26/2025: taarnersuaq: 26 Feb 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.069453, -80.858656: : 2/26/2025: taarnersuaq: 26 Feb 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.174102, -80.978325: : 3/15/2025: Michael Kielb: 15 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.06762, -80.866441: : 3/19/2025: mefisher: 19 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: In burrow; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.947158, -80.800881: : 3/31/2025: Emmett Collins-Sussman: 31 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.007603, -80.910437: : 6/8/2025: sparkypetunia: 8 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Citrus, Florida: 28.799855, -82.455453: : 7/27/2025: Alice Herden: 27 Jul 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.02097, -80.926056: : 6/29/2025: feralnaturekid: 29 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.798534, -80.785347: : 7/28/2025: Zachary Billot: 28 Jul 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.861275, -81.299793: : 6/6/2025: Oliver Rose: 6 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 29.040181, -80.817032: : 6/4/2026: Logan Stallard: 4 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Sumter, Florida: 28.939227, -82.262905: : 6/4/2026: Athena Philips: 4 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.156821, -81.163155: : 6/4/2026: John Serrao: 4 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.11178, -81.008152: : 6/4/2026: John Serrao: 4 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.862962, -80.733203: : 6/8/2026: sparkypetunia: 8 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Waited for it to cross safely across the street.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Citrus, Florida: 28.85221, -82.516737: : 6/10/2026: Marty Johnson: 10 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.790003, -81.067849: : 6/8/2026: Alex Smith: 8 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.788284, -81.074563: : 6/9/2026: isaalonso21: 9 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.858525, -81.176495: : 6/12/2026: Don Damiani: 12 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Citrus, Florida: 28.831713, -82.517081: : 6/13/2026: s_s_farnsworth: 13 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.822756, -81.273038: : 6/13/2026: Isaac Brace: 13 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.980639, -80.820562: : 6/22/2024: Oliver g jones: 22 Jun 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.056001, -80.959512: : 10/21/2025: sonyaguidry: 21 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.166898, -80.933055: : 6/15/2026: hoodoogirl: 15 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.785937, -81.07528: : 6/15/2026: Anna Fisher: 15 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.788446, -81.013621: : 6/15/2026: kendrickplanttime: 15 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.794537, -81.136459: : 6/16/2026: Daniel Diaz: 16 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Lake, Florida: 28.815782, -81.531701: : 6/18/2026: Kylie Henslick: 18 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.004356, -81.297069: : 6/17/2026: John Serrao: 17 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.156244, -80.995442: : 7/10/2026: gingerrene: 10 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: D Ranch Preserve, Volusia County, FL, June 2026. FNPS, Tarflower Chapter field trip.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: nommin; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: trucking along; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: gorgeous open herbaceous & graminoid rich sandhill savannah; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.115917, -80.989493: : 6/27/2026: stevekflorida: 27 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.977075, -81.201086: : 7/24/2026: paulatedrow: 24 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.876691, -81.339192: : 6/30/2026: Val Hahn (He/Him): 30 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.144347, -80.917652: : 9/19/2025: sonyaguidry: 19 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.79898, -81.142372: : 3/27/2026: muhammad_e: 27 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Citrus, Florida: 28.83033, -82.472969: : 9/16/2025: readtheunderstory: 16 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.795828, -81.118066: : 10/8/2025: sallyrendleman: 8 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.787422, -81.071383: : 9/26/2025: ireyesdiaz: 26 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.034453, -82.299562: : 9/27/2025: Zach Van Stanley: 27 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.791625, -81.078986: : 10/8/2025: franciscofuentes2026: 8 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.788198, -81.137183: : 10/8/2025: franciscofuentes2026: 8 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.933283, -81.160444: : 10/11/2025: sparkypetunia: 11 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.972771, -80.967963: : 10/12/2025: Adam Arendell: 12 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.108787, -80.905428: : 12/30/2024: Brandon Corder: 30 Dec 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.141824, -80.976173: : 4/6/2024: John Serrao: 6 Apr 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.797331, -81.08764: : 10/17/2025: rileypreslar: 17 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3456204770; Occurrence Remarks: Seems to have survived a traumatic injury successfully.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 3469026464; Occurrence Remarks: At first, I thought this was just some sort of rodent burrow. Then I saw the sand apron and zoomed in with my camera from a little ways back and saw this little tortoise! The burrow entrance was probably not much bigger than my fist.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 3705617379; Occurrence Remarks: By road.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 3743075113; Occurrence Remarks: You have to zoom in a bit for this one;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 3759977096; Occurrence Remarks: Very happy to see this guy still alive after the illegal bulldozing of his home area across the street from my home. Hopefully the other 3 survived as well.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3772699196; Occurrence Remarks: 5 baby Gopher Tortouse;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 4936888136; Occurrence Remarks: Large adult off roadway shoulder on road to Lake Harney. See second image for close up. Imaged only. GTS 1882.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 3802275580; Occurrence Remarks: Polo Fields @ The Villages;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 3802741594; Occurrence Remarks: Appearance: The Gopher Tortoise is about 10ΓÇ¥ long. The shell is hard and the skin looks rough. It is lightly dusted with sand. Its shell and body is a dark and light brown in color. Sex: Unknown Activity: The Gopher Tortoise was eating grass while passing along. Habitat: This organism was found crossing through a yard headed to a forestry area. The weather was overcast and the temperature was 90 degrees. Reference: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 3860618559; Occurrence Remarks: 2 were fighting, I helped the one that lost the fight get back upright.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3858673146; Occurrence Remarks: Large dude who has a hole facing the arena nearby.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 4919278493; Occurrence Remarks: An active burrow with tracks in/out.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 3881376093; Occurrence Remarks: Crossing CR-42, moved off road in direction tortoise was headed;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 3888828877; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher Tortoises mating;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 3889067602; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus); eating scat (coprophagy);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 3902441933; Occurrence Remarks: Snacking;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 3947830836; Occurrence Remarks: Something interesting (a turtle) at Scrub Oak Preserve on Oct 17, 2023;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 3966627725; Occurrence Remarks: Evacuating from the dunes before Tropical Storm Nicole.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 3986139206; Occurrence Remarks: This individual had suffered an injury but appeared to be mostly healed. Was ambulating and eating without any obvious problems.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 3988821343; Occurrence Remarks: DOR;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 3988886309; Occurrence Remarks: In a built up area of PO;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 4009701688; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise scat along the trail. Mostly dried out.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 4011595789; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise burrow. Explore Volusia Challenge, with Bernadette Kirchner @ Deep Creek Preserve;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 4011741781; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise burrow. Explore Volusia Challenge, with Bernadette Kirchner @ Deep Creek Preserve;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 4011653195; Occurrence Remarks: Smyrna Dunes Park, New Smyrna Beach, FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 4022329950; Occurrence Remarks: Remains.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 4046758851; Occurrence Remarks: Maybe a gopher tortoise not too sure if someone who knows their tortoises can confirm.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 4046660856; Occurrence Remarks: Cute little juvie;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 4510263754; Occurrence Remarks: Next to burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 4919644114; Occurrence Remarks: Buck Lake Conservation Area, East Trailhead, Brevard County, FL, March 2023.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4096881094; Occurrence Remarks: ecoEXPLORE Username: anouk3;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 4111951891; Occurrence Remarks: Deep Creek Preserve Volusia County;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 4126880074; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus), Citrus County, Florida;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Citrus, Florida: 28.79161, -82.468544: : 5/30/2023: Reyes;21 artist/ herpetology and mycology enthusiast nature insta: rabidshotss: 30 May 2023 :

GBIFID: 4129823947; Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile crossing a trail alone;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 1914240652; Occurrence Remarks: Found on shore due to red tide;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 4145512800; Occurrence Remarks: Young gopher tortoise along Spring to Spring trail;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 4145697823; Occurrence Remarks: Palm Bluff Conservation Area. This one was a little bigger than my hand. Saw a much larger one 10 minutes later but didnt take any pictures.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 4153966280; Occurrence Remarks: This tortoise was laying eggs right in front of us in front of the trailhead parking lot.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 4165545894; Occurrence Remarks: Partially visible in the center of the photo;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 4165825458; Occurrence Remarks: Another solo visit to look for adult Cofaqui Giant-Skippers -- and I failed again, although I found six new eggs (one already hatched or depredated) on five different yucca plants out of 18 yuccas searched. I parked at the easternmost trail, walked most of the middle trail, and then walked to the gate at the westernmost trail. Then I reversed course back to Jet, where I rehydrated. At 1007, I made my second complete loop of the three trails, but this time I took the westernmost trail back to the main road, then walked east back to Jet. I left at 1057 and drove to the western parking lot. The weather at the start was sunny and 88 degrees (feels like 100) with a light breeze. By the time I left, it was sunny, 89 degrees (feel like 102), and breezy.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 4171496622; Occurrence Remarks: Lake May Reserve, Eustis, Lake County, FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 4424601816; Occurrence Remarks: Just a piece, never saw the rest of it.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 4405006230; Occurrence Remarks: Fireline on Ross prairie state forest;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 4421268304; Occurrence Remarks: Helped poor little guy off the road. Had a couple close calls before I pulled over :(;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 4424612141; Occurrence Remarks: Description: neck is a solid color of brown/green, hard round shell that has lines with some discoloration of white and yellow. Behavior: scared of humans, waned to hide away. Size: About 12 inches long Habitat: found near small forest on the road, dry land, terrestrial environment. Common in the East of North America Reference: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 4430592436; Occurrence Remarks: Living on a small lot surrounded by development.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 4430560692; Occurrence Remarks: Visual Description: Brown-gray shell with darker brown in the center of geometric shapes. Head and limbs that appear gray and rough/bumpy. Small black/brown eyes and a pointed mouth. Habitat: Den dug in sandy soil with lots of grass nearby. On the edge of woods with lots of oak and pine trees. Commonly found in the southeastern United States, east of the Mississippi river. Reference: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 4436126520; Occurrence Remarks: Observation and ID generated from photo library and submitted with Earthdeck AI for iPhone. ![Earthdeck app **[Get Earthdeck for iPhone](https://bit.ly/earthdeck)**;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 4436189527; Occurrence Remarks: PO;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 4438719424; Occurrence Remarks: Exceeding abundance of burrows in area.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 4458460038; Occurrence Remarks: Captive but native;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 4512303525; Occurrence Remarks: I family member had found this little guy yesterday in a construction site. We think that the soil was imported and he got here by accident.can any tell me at least the species? You would really help us;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 283829.00000.

GBIFID: 4528261689; Occurrence Remarks: 1 of 6 dead tortoises seen within ~2 miles. This is 1of 3 within 80;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4528111537; Occurrence Remarks: another one!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4535921135; Occurrence Remarks: Pair was facing head to head. One bobbed its head up and down energetically. Both went into burrow, then one emerged (second photo). It waited, and after a while the second tortoise started to emerge (third photo).;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 4596948550; Occurrence Remarks: Its missing part of Its shell. Looks like an old injury.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 4597592582; Occurrence Remarks: Active burrow in sandhill habitat;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.937135, -80.920334: : 4/15/2026: Lizzie Fleming: 15 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 4852719743; Occurrence Remarks: One of two I saw out in this area this morning.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 4855505940; Occurrence Remarks: Helped escort across the road;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 4867602774; Occurrence Remarks: Dead, empty shell;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 4867873564; Occurrence Remarks: Battle;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 4872656616; Occurrence Remarks: Lake Monroe Conservation Area, LB, Volusia County, FL, May 2024;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 2235551692; Occurrence Remarks: There is a population within this golf community. Have seen several individuals for years, including hatchlings;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 4891841409; Occurrence Remarks: Found on the road. Moved it to the side in the direction it was headed. Otherwise I would never touch one.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 4909223223; Occurrence Remarks: Helped it outta the road;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 4935868443; Occurrence Remarks: moved from road;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 4946590181; Occurrence Remarks: Parked where the wooden fence is and basically walked a circle around this area. I didnΓÇÖt go all the way to the swamps due to decreased visibility as it got later in the evening and increasingly difficult terrain. Rough estimating the locations for these. The tortoise burrows were relatively close to each other.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4945838048; Occurrence Remarks: Active, adult;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4953032903; Occurrence Remarks: Fire loop;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 4953133660; Occurrence Remarks: Protected by law Found on road;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 4982117461; Occurrence Remarks: Lifer!!!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 5037141715; Occurrence Remarks: Photos long gone - capture of my original photos printed for my physical records.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 5134577663; Occurrence Remarks: Flat Island Preserve, Leesburg, Lake County, FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5134594899; Occurrence Remarks: Three gopher tortoise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 5153519164; Occurrence Remarks: Medium juvi size, 6-8;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 5154194492; Occurrence Remarks: Found this while walking a trail.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 5153690623; Occurrence Remarks: This is an approximate 2 week baby ,then a juvenile gopher tortoise..;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 5154564922; Occurrence Remarks: Dead juv gopher tortoise in tire track on off road trail;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 5176794293; Occurrence Remarks: decided to backtrack and take the same direction I did the day before and stumbled across him!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5187569911; Occurrence Remarks: Seminole State forest;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 5198810164; Occurrence Remarks: Eating happily; sneezed once; got REALLY CLOSE TO ME;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5199038351; Occurrence Remarks: A solo visit. I started late (1150) because I could not motivate myself to get out of bed. The weather at my arrival was sunny and 91 degrees (feels like 100), with a light breeze. I surveyed Scrub Island Road for the first time this year, and I found an old logging tram that headed west from the end of the road. I followed the tram until it ended; it was a nice shady walk, and provided me with my first Appalachian Brown of Chassahowitzka. (The tram also furnished my first EVER photograph of a Barred Owl in Hernando County!!! Talk about being long overdue)! There were also many Needle Palms along the tram. I stopped at the Dukes Skippper spot along 3 Bridge Road (finding little) before I headed to my final spot near the start of North Road. I once again encountered an agitated female Southestern American Kestrel, so there must be a nest in the kestrel box. I left at 1501, when the weather was sunny, 94 degrees (feels like 104), and breezy. These are my cell-phone photographs (161 records), all time-stamped and geolocated.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 5206805596; Occurrence Remarks: private sandhill preserve in a medium-low density development;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 5216717240; Occurrence Remarks: Road kill adult;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 5231879609; Occurrence Remarks: one of 19 grazing along Apollo Beach Road;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 5231398668; Occurrence Remarks: one of 19 grazing along Apollo Beach Road;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 5230404640; Occurrence Remarks: one of 19 grazing along Apollo Beach Road;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 5231229552; Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile crossing a sidewalk and munching;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 2366065659; Occurrence Remarks: Lake Beresford Park;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 2366064656; Occurrence Remarks: Lake Beresford Park;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 910491267; Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise in burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 1270052212; Occurrence Remarks: Was feeding in an undeveloped lot.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29521.00000.

GBIFID: 2445124973; Occurrence Remarks: This turtle was found crawling through the sand along a dry path in the park I was exploring. It was about 18 inches long and exhibited darker colors. Along the shell, their were square patterns that appeared to undulate from the center outward into sections along the back of the shell. While observing the tortoise, it stayed within its shell and would occasionally peak its head out when my shadow didnt cross its path. Its body appeared scaly and was also darkly colored like the shell. I used a guide to reptiles from the reptile database in order to help me identify the tortoise I had observed. Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 2447977566; Occurrence Remarks: This was absolutely amazing!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 3124696330; Occurrence Remarks: 2 different ones maybe 500 feet apart;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 2550145078; Occurrence Remarks: Individual 1.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 2550133980; Occurrence Remarks: Individual 2.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 2563524598; Occurrence Remarks: @daniel_e;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 4919717734; Occurrence Remarks: Lighthouse Point Park, Volusia County, FL, April 2012. Immature.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29521.00000.

GBIFID: 1453160044; Occurrence Remarks: Field Notes - I belive its a gopher tortoise. He was hanging out just outside his little hole in the pine flatwoods;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29545.00000.

GBIFID: 891019219; Occurrence Remarks: Seen in evening on 82 deg. F. day at New Smyrna Dunes Park. Volusia County, FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29521.00000.

GBIFID: 3124788336; Occurrence Remarks: Baby;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 2641592492; Occurrence Remarks: This organism was found in a mesic flatwoods habitat in the afternoon at a park in central Florida. It was 32┬░C and relatively humid. It was found on the side of the trail eating low level vegetation (which can be seen in the photo). The tortoise had a grey coloration to it and was approximately a foot long in length. Its head and front forelimbs were covered in scales. On the rear end, the tail and hind legs were very small and short. There are 3 main characteristics that are found in gopher tortoiseΓÇÖs: the hind legs are stump-like and similar to elephant feet, the forelimbs are flat and shovel-like (as well as covered in scales), and these organisms are usually tan, brown, or gray. They are known to eat vegetation and are most active from May-August. Their preferred habitat is an area that is sunny with dry sandy soil; this fits the description of the park. I also believe that it is a male; females and males can be distinguished by the concavity and shape of their plastron (hind lower shell). Males have shorter tails and their shell protrudes outwards more. Females have longer tails and their plastrons are much smaller and less pronounced. Source: Gopher Tortoise. (n.d.). Retrieved June 10, 2020, from Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 1453462066; Occurrence Remarks: in my backyard eating my sunflowers;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29570.00000.

GBIFID: 2851256900; Occurrence Remarks: Looks like possible long-term nutrient deficiency?;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 2851033931; Occurrence Remarks: Grazing along the paved bike trail near Osteen, FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 1562917310; Occurrence Remarks: little guy 5 busy eating fog fruit;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29521.00000.

GBIFID: 2883207730; Occurrence Remarks: With American black bear footprints;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 2981055614; Occurrence Remarks: Family Testudinidae They had a shell and lives on a fairly dry terrain. This was a very hot and humid day, it seemed to have been raining that morning, a light drizzle. They were just walking and eating grass.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 3032101213; Occurrence Remarks: Hatchling;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 3090923001; Occurrence Remarks: In our carport, under the ramp to our door.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 4855348514; Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise hole;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 3109034519; Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise hole;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 4855394161; Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise hole;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 3097290254; Occurrence Remarks: Observed by Michael Minnich, shared with his permission. Edge of sandy road.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 1640133703; Occurrence Remarks: Release of storm waif after hurricane Irma passed. Immediately went to grazing YAY! Additional neighborhood adult Gophers were out and getting back to normal;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29545.00000.

GBIFID: 4937005158; Occurrence Remarks: In residential neighborhood coming onto roadway (Haulover Blvd in Deltona, Volusia County, FL). With Brian Radenberg. Not collected. GTS 1392. UF 169991 (digital image collection).;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 3039183330; Occurrence Remarks: It was eating.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29521.00000.

GBIFID: 3335367840; Occurrence Remarks: Dead in road.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 3335144952; Occurrence Remarks: Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 3337552051; Occurrence Remarks: Ellis Acres Reserve, Paisley, Lake County, FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

GBIFID: 3384415087; Occurrence Remarks: My friendΓÇÖs dog brought it home still Alive! Gopher Tortoise? Also looks like the African Spurred Thanks!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 3398792559; Occurrence Remarks: Found at Cypress Dome;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

GBIFID: 3923702436; Occurrence Remarks: Look closely. Basking on its burrow apron.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 3408105985; Occurrence Remarks: Scat;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.043982, -80.871797: : 7/2/2026: tshrews: 2 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 29.122919, -80.814949: : 3/7/2026: Teresa Glawdecki: 7 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Seminole, Florida: 28.804355, -81.255712: : 8/20/2025: paulatedrow: 20 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Specimen walked from the sand dunes across the beach, submerged itself in the ocean for a few minutes, then wandered around the beach for over an hour before returning to the dunes.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.971954, -81.054991: : 7/5/2026: anthonytree4: 5 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Citrus, Florida: 28.793463, -82.330615: : 8/8/2025: Diallo Bryant Jr: 8 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.075411, -81.272565: : 3/21/2026: cavemankvk: 21 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Citrus, Florida: 28.94539, -82.792941: : 7/7/2024: Scott Allen Davis: 7 Jul 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Lake, Florida: 29.077251, -81.513283: : 7/6/2026: monicareusche: 6 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Gopher burrow in the hammock??; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Lake, Florida: 28.860223, -81.71182: : 10/5/2025: David Pflug: 5 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.797461, -80.791926: : 5/6/2025: Chloe Ream: 6 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.935561, -81.133714: : 9/11/2025: sonyaguidry: 11 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Brevard, Florida: 28.78652, -80.749282: : 5/6/2025: Chloe Ream: 6 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.974466, -80.893396: : 7/15/2026: John Serrao: 15 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.979813, -80.864394: : 7/15/2026: John Serrao: 15 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.117052, -80.978426: : 12/24/2025: Erickson Smith: 24 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.140671, -81.114472: : 7/17/2026: hoodoogirl: 17 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Small one, only about 4-5 inches shell length.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Citrus, Florida: 28.829984, -82.724135: : 7/13/2026: crnaturalist: 13 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Citrus, Florida: 28.927764, -82.651223: : 7/13/2026: crnaturalist: 13 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Citrus, Florida: 28.930337, -82.61743: : 7/13/2026: crnaturalist: 13 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29558.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 28.788981, -81.04431: : 11/30/2025: JeffreyGammon: 30 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: somewhat degraded yellow sand oak scrub (??); Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.636126, -82.44755: : 4/25/2026: eomigrans: 25 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.64102, -82.123551: : 3/17/2026: elijahpost: 17 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Occurrence Remarks: Two individuals; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Occurrence Remarks: Under a parked car; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Occurrence Remarks: IΓÇÖm new to Florida, is this a gopher tortoise?; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Occurrence Remarks: Moved from road; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.657557, -81.2873: : 10/24/2025: mkeelen22: 24 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Levy, Florida: 29.312164, -82.575283: : 10/2/2025: Caren Coffel: 2 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Flagler, Florida: 29.606522, -81.398341: : 10/17/2025: Lillianna Ressler: 17 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.266002, -81.686811: : 11/5/2025: annechughes: 5 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.265176, -81.680312: : 11/22/2025: Alexander Sherer: 22 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Putnam, Florida: 29.363658, -81.617069: : 9/20/2025: Hallie Risley: 20 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.184407, -81.281001: : 11/29/2025: Kamar James: 29 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Burying her eggs; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.740343, -82.144419: : 7/23/2026: raffytaffy: 23 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.713718, -81.225945: : 10/2/2020: auidemea11: 2 Oct 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Putnam, Florida: 29.684744, -81.917864: : 7/26/2026: John Heinzman: 26 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Flagler, Florida: 29.588835, -81.15212: : 6/19/2025: fairweathernaturalist: 19 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.740464, -81.211019: : 7/27/2026: Lois Worley Perry: 27 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Flagler, Florida: 29.45464, -81.090212: : 3/4/2024: stephanie2ssr: 4 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.199362, -80.939585: : 4/2/2024: dougvant: 2 Apr 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Flagler, Florida: 29.577981, -81.15948: : 5/21/2024: snakhere: 21 May 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.187432, -80.96755: : 7/16/2024: idigplants: 16 Jul 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Flagler, Florida: 29.47192, -81.1172: : 7/7/2024: AJ Michael: 7 Jul 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Flagler, Florida: 29.513023, -81.09345: : 9/6/2024: nezzuar: 6 Sep 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.254569, -82.033025: : 4/30/2024: Megan + Joe Dillan: 30 Apr 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.620406, -82.558192: : 9/6/2025: Jake Scott: 6 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.543358, -82.397428: : 8/16/2025: Hannah Cintron: 16 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Putnam, Florida: 29.699792, -81.818172: : 3/17/2026: owenmccool: 17 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.573159, -82.321604: : 9/11/2025: Jamielee Thompson: 11 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.52218, -82.308991: : 11/15/2025: asya_agarwal: 15 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.672266, -82.215264: : 9/26/2025: jessemangalapati: 26 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.271548, -81.045144: : 4/21/2024: naturepaul: 21 Apr 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

GBIFID: 4096483267; Occurrence Remarks: Largest one Ive ever seen; shell was about 18 inches long.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Flagler, Florida: 29.522802, -81.131913: : 4/11/2026: bencreaghan: 11 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Putnam, Florida: 29.687771, -81.994305: : 3/20/2026: Jensen Miller: 20 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.711649, -81.268718: : 3/18/2026: suecall: 18 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.366216, -81.881685: : 5/24/2026: Imandra Alberto: 24 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Putnam, Florida: 29.396964, -81.653771: : 5/29/2026: ethanroyal: 29 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 29.501098, -81.02952: : 4/11/2026: bencreaghan: 11 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: On private land; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.204167, -81.691459: : 4/16/2026: Richard S Donahue: 16 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.613102, -82.527125: : 4/21/2026: mvsanders: 21 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.513502, -82.506674: : 4/17/2026: Emily Geest: 17 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 29.534663, -81.048408: : 4/25/2026: hoodoogirl: 25 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.74157, -82.40177: : 5/20/2026: awschulken: 20 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.743604, -82.497711: : 5/21/2026: bertfoquet: 21 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.63204, -81.35632: : 5/17/2026: evanpf: 17 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.707457, -81.326787: : 5/19/2026: aeyobd: 19 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.451054, -82.221322: : 5/31/2026: Jose Alberto Torres: 31 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.736235, -82.655603: : 5/31/2026: Matt and Kaysea Bruce: 31 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4054964025; Occurrence Remarks: Tishler Pond;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

GBIFID: 4436095480; Occurrence Remarks: Hatchling burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.679503, -81.208668: : 8/26/2024: veronicapeterson: 26 Aug 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Putnam, Florida: 29.64197, -81.843459: : 3/17/2025: laurenhaskinss: 17 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Putnam, Florida: 29.663169, -81.882552: : 4/3/2025: sonyaguidry: 3 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Putnam, Florida: 29.627067, -81.994738: : 5/5/2025: raina_hurst: 5 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.66077, -82.404715: : 5/10/2025: carlitostaquitos: 10 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.660625, -82.422669: : 5/10/2025: carlitostaquitos: 10 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.682201, -82.457235: : 5/10/2025: carlitostaquitos: 10 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Burrow Goethe State Fotest Bailey Trail Bronson FL; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.718917, -81.311711: : 3/5/2026: tcbphoto: 5 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.365579, -81.057171: : 3/7/2026: hoodoogirl: 7 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.706873, -82.522499: : 3/7/2026: robertellis0585: 7 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.682486, -81.337075: : 3/7/2026: aileenlavelle: 7 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Yard registered with FWC as Gopher friendly!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.692555, -81.335382: : 3/7/2026: awisnionski: 7 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.254069, -81.004134: : 3/9/2026: kiaracuevasg: 9 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Flagler, Florida: 29.36029, -81.198947: : 3/9/2026: Joshua Sands: 9 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Flagler, Florida: 29.484885, -81.103158: : 3/1/2026: bencreaghan: 1 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.733579, -82.414333: : 3/15/2026: bertfoquet: 15 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.346307, -81.132129: : 3/16/2026: hoodoogirl: 16 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.197509, -81.84156: : 4/28/2026: Rainy Louie Qarsherskiyan: 28 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Gilchrist, Florida: 29.61627, -82.738349: : 4/30/2026: Sophia Rodriguez: 30 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.720212, -82.643501: : 4/30/2026: Tyler Radtke: 30 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.613408, -82.3595: : 4/24/2026: Joshua Siu: 24 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Putnam, Florida: 29.680509, -82.02418: : 5/5/2026: rupununiwildlife: 5 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.630366, -82.166994: : 5/5/2026: sxmmirxe: 5 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.628997, -82.327968: : 5/7/2026: Jeremiah: 7 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.606626, -82.543648: : 5/8/2026: awschulken: 8 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Putnam, Florida: 29.691608, -81.844259: : 5/9/2026: sxmmirxe: 9 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Gilchrist, Florida: 29.659802, -82.812339: : 5/10/2026: nova_naturalist: 10 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 21; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 22; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Gilchrist, Florida: 29.577502, -82.728374: : 4/15/2026: Sonjalyn Dickson Rine: 15 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Putnam, Florida: 29.724859, -81.895001: : 3/17/2026: owenmccool: 17 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.729427, -81.277031: : 12/27/2025: Scott Salsi: 27 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Flagler, Florida: 29.621934, -81.306033: : 11/6/2025: gizzardscout: 6 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Putnam, Florida: 29.454379, -81.704663: : 11/12/2025: gizzardscout: 12 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: marked; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: ONF - Pats Island trail; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.680241, -81.273791: : 1/25/2026: Melissa Meadows: 25 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: burrow; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.740766, -81.20399: : 4/13/2026: kamisww38: 13 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Putnam, Florida: 29.737497, -81.906308: : 3/17/2026: Angelina Fuentes: 17 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Flagler, Florida: 29.493445, -81.114785: : 4/19/2025: bencreaghan: 19 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.196209, -81.001349: : 5/4/2025: John Serrao: 4 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.181193, -80.95547: : 5/22/2025: sonyaguidry: 22 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.210031, -81.069916: : 4/18/2025: Kyle Bogdan: 18 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.512843, -82.486422: : 8/31/2025: coltonkissam: 31 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.459597, -82.250919: : 9/20/2025: nicolasnetzer: 20 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: I found another one!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.542381, -82.202656: : 5/11/2026: John Moore: 11 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Putnam, Florida: 29.634821, -81.884861: : 5/12/2026: rowancoogan: 12 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.733743, -81.413739: : 5/13/2026: longoj: 13 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Putnam, Florida: 29.637343, -81.845913: : 5/12/2026: rowancoogan: 12 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Gilchrist, Florida: 29.595374, -82.732157: : 5/13/2026: Ryan Horvath: 13 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: signs-burrow; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.696259, -82.131694: : 5/13/2026: Lourdes Royce: 13 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.674615, -82.142265: : 5/14/2026: Lourdes Royce: 14 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.659825, -82.073075: : 5/14/2026: Lourdes Royce: 14 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Putnam, Florida: 29.612125, -81.950978: : 3/17/2026: annaajennings: 17 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Putnam, Florida: 29.603213, -82.01849: : 3/16/2026: riley_renfro: 16 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Putnam, Florida: 29.609133, -81.967885: : 3/17/2026: elijahpost: 17 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Putnam, Florida: 29.648148, -81.817867: : 3/17/2026: annaajennings: 17 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Putnam, Florida: 29.669215, -81.812095: : 3/17/2026: Ryleigh Chisler: 17 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Putnam, Florida: 29.664196, -81.832727: : 3/17/2026: Jackson Martin: 17 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Putnam, Florida: 29.651349, -81.860019: : 3/17/2026: lxgallivan: 17 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.647931, -81.354857: : 3/20/2026: Gabriella Larson: 20 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Seen with a tortoise scope∩┐╝; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Putnam, Florida: 29.689086, -81.904976: : 3/17/2026: lilianaplata: 17 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.706476, -82.147907: : 3/19/2026: Angelina Fuentes: 19 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Putnam, Florida: 29.623432, -81.869413: : 3/20/2026: elijahpost: 20 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.73823, -82.107116: : 3/16/2026: lcevallos: 16 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.660439, -82.399869: : 3/20/2026: Dakota Parish: 20 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Flagler, Florida: 29.628027, -81.202386: : 3/24/2026: KarenMarie: 24 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.219998, -81.600338: : 3/7/2026: Hallie Risley: 7 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.676177, -81.206449: : 3/30/2026: michaeljlashley: 30 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park. Lake Trail.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.695866, -82.358831: : 4/5/2026: Jose Alberto Torres: 5 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Putnam, Florida: 29.6617, -81.983098: : 4/5/2026: John Heinzman: 5 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Gilchrist, Florida: 29.63114, -82.732577: : 4/8/2026: Lauren Gillett: 8 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.703122, -81.260447: : 3/20/2026: gmkohn: 20 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Flagler, Florida: 29.560752, -81.188055: : 4/11/2026: bencreaghan: 11 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Spotted while on horseback near some dirt roads. Its burrow was right nearby; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Pair of gopher tortoises at a burrow. The one in the foreground was head bobbing at the other one. 2nd photo is of the head bobber.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.351866, -81.063084: : 10/6/2019: Brenna Farrell: 6 Oct 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.707732, -81.226257: : 10/8/2019: akbish: 8 Oct 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Putnam, Florida: 29.523666, -81.94789: : 7/1/2025: Hailey Diehl: 1 Jul 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.642366, -82.384658: : 11/23/2025: rheimylian: 23 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.714713, -81.395837: : 12/5/2025: carson schwab: 5 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.720459, -81.342361: : 12/5/2025: Gabriella Larson: 5 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Halpata Tastanaki Preserve.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Tomoka State Park; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Bulow Creek Trail; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Flagler Beach Airport 1930, Charles Lindbergh landed in fog 1931, WWII anti-Nazi Submarine Ops 1942-43 Civil Air Patrol, Coast Guard, Navy, closed 1946. Park named after Betty Steflik (1917-2004). Obituary: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153700122/betty-steflik Burrow only.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.287398, -81.004127: : 3/15/2025: naturepaul: 15 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Franklin, Florida: 29.632439, -85.019213: : 6/21/2025: Scott Allen Davis: 21 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.243685, -82.14811: : 7/26/2025: Zachary Billot: 26 Jul 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Hatchlings; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Flagler, Florida: 29.425886, -81.350174: : 7/5/2025: Lillianna Ressler: 5 Jul 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.712061, -81.326638: : 7/27/2026: Lois Worley Perry: 27 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Two with burrows under the parking lot; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Lake, Florida: 29.208798, -81.624385: : 6/7/2026: Matt and Kaysea Bruce: 7 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Approx 5 inches long; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Approx 15 Inches; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.36143, -81.780028: : 6/7/2026: John Serrao: 7 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.677764, -82.605034: : 6/5/2026: Matt and Kaysea Bruce: 5 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Putnam, Florida: 29.335416, -81.674537: : 7/6/2026: Alexander DeBear: 6 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Found 20 meters from an active G. p. burrow.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.35207, -81.710621: : 6/8/2026: Bill Chambers: 8 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.268046, -81.611295: : 6/8/2026: Bill Chambers: 8 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.261428, -81.923606: : 6/8/2026: Bill Chambers: 8 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Gilchrist, Florida: 29.712493, -82.728273: : 6/9/2026: Blayre: 9 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.46269, -82.243392: : 6/9/2026: Kristopher Kusnerik: 9 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Number 25 approx 3 inches; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Levy, Florida: 29.348344, -83.048722: : 6/8/2026: Rachel McCarty: 8 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.50266, -82.155515: : 6/11/2026: skrobins: 11 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Found in my backyard.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.728411, -82.191367: : 6/14/2026: Susan Marynowski: 14 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.716278, -82.612604: : 6/15/2026: Sophia Rodriguez: 15 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.460288, -82.22388: : 6/15/2026: Abigail Lee (A L): 15 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.449275, -82.336564: : 6/15/2026: Abigail Lee (A L): 15 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.202271, -81.061877: : 6/18/2026: frenchfriesyum: 18 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.218243, -81.111635: : 6/18/2026: eggfriendly: 18 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.579268, -82.222594: : 7/12/2026: bertfoquet: 12 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Flagler, Florida: 29.398209, -81.157105: : 6/22/2026: naturepaul: 22 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.752257, -82.338765: : 6/27/2026: Tracy Liesenfelt: 27 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.630009, -82.443388: : 6/28/2026: pouletnatures: 28 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Flagler, Florida: 29.502979, -81.150801: : 9/26/2025: bencreaghan: 26 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.193409, -80.935371: : 10/8/2025: sparkypetunia: 8 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.616367, -82.503428: : 10/3/2025: Joseph Hubbard: 3 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.248724, -81.007805: : 10/12/2025: Jill DeVito, PhD: 12 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Franklin, Florida: 29.653181, -85.167958: : 8/7/2024: bradleysmith: 7 Aug 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 3456542664; Occurrence Remarks: I saw this Gopher Tortoise walking across the road. It was in the middle of the road and it stopped moving, but eventually it made it to the side of the road safely, where I took this picture. It was near the woods. It was a warm, sunny day (about 75┬░F). Class: Reptilia (scales) Order: Testudines (bony shell that surrounds its body) Family: Testudinidae -I identified this as family testudinidae, because it was terrestrial, it has a high arching carapace, and robust armored forelimbs;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 1836577779; Occurrence Remarks: Cute little baby one!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 3456903959; Occurrence Remarks: I know its a tortoise burrow. A tortiose along a park road dashed into it, and I do mean DASHED from at least 10 feet away before I could get out of the car to photograph it.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.684674, -82.191298: : 3/16/2026: owenmccool: 16 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 3466376428; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow was found within the nearby woods;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

GBIFID: 3698383197; Occurrence Remarks: Phylum chordate Class reptilia Order testudines;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 3712417592; Occurrence Remarks: Deep burrow in sand;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 74853.00000.

GBIFID: 4436181502; Occurrence Remarks: The burrow is active.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

GBIFID: 3760296927; Occurrence Remarks: Eating leaves, including Earleaf Greenbriar;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 3773295589; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher burrow with signs of roommates;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

GBIFID: 3773126931; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise shell;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 1065596123; Occurrence Remarks: King or Queen of the hill;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29445.00000.

GBIFID: 3859446910; Occurrence Remarks: Smaller one (shell perhaps 20 cm long), walking quickly along trail in natural area.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 3858481112; Occurrence Remarks: Deep Creek Conservation Area (North Tract), Elkton, St. Johns County, FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Putnam, Florida: 29.638502, -82.046445: : 3/16/2026: Jensen Miller: 16 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 3858873918; Occurrence Remarks: Field Number LGN 22-111. Male.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 1847520429; Occurrence Remarks: The Tortoise was walking near his hole. We were walking a new trail we hadnt taken yet.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 3872894014; Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise in background.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 3873834686; Occurrence Remarks: Seek wasnΓÇÖt able to confirm ID from photo but it is Gopher Turtle walking in north central florida neighborhood. 10 to 12 inch cutie;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 3874164571; Occurrence Remarks: Andrews Wildlife Management Area;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 1850905931; Occurrence Remarks: Observed this tortoise in the Sand dunes on Crescent Beach;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 3902524057; Occurrence Remarks: Tomoka State Park, Ormond Beach, Volusia County, FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

GBIFID: 3903222507; Occurrence Remarks: This was a pretty special encounter. This gopher tortoise was on a trail in a forested swampy area, walking around on a hot afternoon. It tried running away from me slowly at first, but then assumed sedentary defensive turtle posture when I got right next to it;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 1880533342; Occurrence Remarks: A REQUEST: When recommending an identification, please adhere to current standards of taxonomy as deployed by iNaturalist at this time ΓÇö as opposed to identifying and classifying organisms based on personal beliefs about what taxonomy can, should, or of right ought to be in opposition to iNaturalistΓÇÖs current taxonomy. Comments noting such taxonomic disagreements, however, are welcomed and encouraged. I prefer my observations to be inline with current taxonomic standards as deployed by iNaturalist (as opposed to my personal beliefs) so that this and other observations are readily accessible to iNaturalist users with greater efficiency and usability. Thanks! If you have any questions regarding this observation, feel free to contact me or leave a comment below! Janson Jones, http://floridensis.com.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 3915592881; Occurrence Remarks: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia (presence of scales) Order: Testudines (presence of shell) Family: Testudinidae (high-arched carapace and armored-forelimbs) a. I was able to determine the organism was of the class Reptilia by the presence of scales. I was able to further determine the organism was of the order Testudines due to presence of a shell. I was able to finally conclude the organism was of the family Testudinidae due to its high-arched carapace and armored forelimbs. b. The organism was spotted on a sunny day with very little cloud cover and no breeze. c. The organism was spotted walking across a green lawn with relatively tall grass for a residential area. The area also has very little traffic and lots of flat and open sandy space. d. The organism was seen casually walking across a green lawn.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4112105418; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher Tortoise Hole?;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 3923516531; Occurrence Remarks: Dead, washed up on beach after hurricane Ian;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

GBIFID: 3947814380; Occurrence Remarks: The tortoise was walking along the grass. It was a hot day, not a lot of clouds. I didnΓÇÖt notice any other animals around. Class Reptilia- scales/ scutes Order Testudines- has a shell with a carapace and plastron Family Testudinidae because to robust, armored forelimbs and terrestrial;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 1883521039; Occurrence Remarks: Sighting and photos (c) jin139.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 1099958499; Occurrence Remarks: Alachua County, Florida, US;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.629991, -82.107005: : 3/16/2026: devinconnerney: 16 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4012043319; Occurrence Remarks: Side of the road;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

GBIFID: 4062625616; Occurrence Remarks: old burrow but i have heard of others living nearby;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 1890724087; Occurrence Remarks: Sighting and photos (c) jin139.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4080595723; Occurrence Remarks: Active burrow #2 on the property! And . . . located less than fifty feet from the house.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4080474044; Occurrence Remarks: GT burrow #2;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4080621111; Occurrence Remarks: Ocklawaha Prairie Restoration Area;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 4091549814; Occurrence Remarks: GT # 2;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4091750344; Occurrence Remarks: GT # 2;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4111660215; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow # 2.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 1098902549; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise making headway through the grass at Melrose Landing, FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29445.00000.

GBIFID: 4111957095; Occurrence Remarks: From burrow # 2 . . . out munching on vegetation half way between its burrow and the house.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 3039241364; Occurrence Remarks: Same as: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/16820368 and https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/20931066;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

GBIFID: 4121324268; Occurrence Remarks: Most certainly GT #2, but cant 100% rule out possibly be a new GT #3. Had strayed a little farther from the burrow than I had ever seen, and vegetation around its burrow is pretty lush, but not difficult to navigate through.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4436054697; Occurrence Remarks: ecoEXPLORE Username: esme17;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

GBIFID: 3039244369; Occurrence Remarks: Finally saw who lives in one of the burrows. Same as: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/16158016 and https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/20931066;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

GBIFID: 3039303356; Occurrence Remarks: Possibly the same one as before.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

GBIFID: 3039203357; Occurrence Remarks: It was dead.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

GBIFID: 3039140359; Occurrence Remarks: Same as: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/20267347;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.724028, -82.427286: : 10/3/2018: Siren Sighting Network_AMMCO: 3 Oct 2018 :

GBIFID: 1932349893; Occurrence Remarks: Sighting and photos (c) chris_handley. Field Notes - This was found during my natural resourse sampling class in austin carry forest. Little guy.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4436075932; Occurrence Remarks: About 11 in;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

GBIFID: 4407569744; Occurrence Remarks: - walking around in the grass - seemed to be moving towards potential food sources and foraging - breeding season - function: survival a) Class: Reptilia because it has scales. Order: Testudines because it has a bony shell around its body. Family: Testudinidae because it has a highly-arched shell and columnar and large limbs that are armored with bony scales for being on land. It is a gopher tortoise because it has elephant-like hind feet and a dark brown-gray shell. b) It was a warm and sunny day. c) It was walking in the grass in an area with a few gopher tortoise burrows. d) It was by itself just walking through the grass.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 1935629955; Occurrence Remarks: Order: Testudines: shell enclosed around the body; carapace and plastron; ribs that are external to pelvic and pectoral gridles Suborder: Cryptodira: Hidden neck turtles; retracts neck sagittally Family: Testudinidae: flattened forelimbs with bony-cored scales; hind limbs that are large and columnar Genus and species: Gopherus polyphemus: only tortoises native to North America; scales to protect the front limbs when burrowing; gular projection; yellow-ish plastron Conditions: The trail was paved and relatively shaded throughout. It was a sunny day and it was hot at about 90 degrees at the time of the walk. There hadnΓÇÖt been any rain that day. Location: Found along PayneΓÇÖs Prairie nature walk. Surrounded by forest everywhere. Behavior: Found alongside the walking path. Immediately retracted in its shell when I got close to take a picture.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 1944396172; Occurrence Remarks: This organism was found in Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park. The weather was in the upper 60s-lower 70s and it was sunny. I saw this individual walking through the leaves, likely to get to its burrow. Class: Reptilia --tetrapod with scaled skin Order: Testudines --has bony upper (carapace) and lower (plastron) shells Suborder: Cryptodira --can retract neck into shell Order: Testudinidae-- high arched/domed shell, scaly forelimbs, unwebbed toes;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 1944403819; Occurrence Remarks: Very small juvenile, was standing still and I almost stepped on it! Found right on the trail. Warm day in the high 80s. Only member of the Gopherus genus found in Florida and much of the Southeast US. Grey coloration is common as are tortoise features like thick limbs for burrowing. Class: Anapsida - lack of temporal fenestration Order: Testudines - bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs and acting as a shield Suborder: Cryptodira - retract their head by bending the deck sagitally into an s shape Family: Testudinidae - columnar hind legs, flattened forelimbs with bony-cored scales, domed shells;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 1944406512; Occurrence Remarks: This animal was found first in the road near Harmonic Woods. A group of people then moved it across the street so that it wouldnt get hit by a car if it crossed the street. When I and the group of people were too close, it pulled its head in its shell. After they moved it and walked off, it poked its head out again. The woods from where it came consists of pines, oaks and lots of leaf litter. The area it moved to was more urbanized, nearby a fenced spot and placed in low grass with little cover. The temperature was 84┬░F and partly cloudy. Order: Testudines - shell covers the dorsal (carapace) and the ventral (plastron) sides Suborder: Cryptodira - head was pulled backward in shell (from my view) Family: Testudinidae - elephantine feet, columnar legs, front legs have armored scales, terrestrial, domed shell, no foot webbing;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4420700688; Occurrence Remarks: Dead turtle;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4424583902; Occurrence Remarks: Indian Lake State Forest;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

GBIFID: 4431018035; Occurrence Remarks: Phylum: Chordata. Deteurostome;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

GBIFID: 4440730649; Occurrence Remarks: This turtle has been spotted at this location mulitple times.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4500539709; Occurrence Remarks: Adult male tortoise. Seen several times throughout the summer months. Burrow in forest patch adjacent to road (see photo). Female tortoise also observed laying and cover eggs on an embankment adjacent to the drainage ditch. Nest apparently failed as there was no evidence of immergence at the site over several months. The female deposited the eggs in late July. The adult male shown in the image has been observed by neighbors for several years. His name is Max;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 1143549097; Occurrence Remarks: The property I live on has about three or four gopher tortoises living on it.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4516446699; Occurrence Remarks: Many gophers located on my private property;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

GBIFID: 4596890833; Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile tortoise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4597432576; Occurrence Remarks: Hopkins Prairie, Ocala National Forest, FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

GBIFID: 4606710930; Occurrence Remarks: Young tortoise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 4607454728; Occurrence Remarks: During spring break;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

GBIFID: 4852800509; Occurrence Remarks: 2nd of two I saw out in this area this morning.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 4853099728; Occurrence Remarks: 1st;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4854862229; Occurrence Remarks: This one might be new.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

GBIFID: 4851806818; Occurrence Remarks: 4th different one;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4853128664; Occurrence Remarks: hidey hole with tortoise shaped imprints;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 2013733881; Occurrence Remarks: Hanging out at its burrow entrance;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4855265103; Occurrence Remarks: Dead hatchling;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4855219730; Occurrence Remarks: Deceased;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4863869742; Occurrence Remarks: #6;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4863687648; Occurrence Remarks: #5;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4863352439; Occurrence Remarks: #8;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4868082799; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher Tortoise spotting through camera probing;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4872180946; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise in burrow! Used camera scope to observe it;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4872019610; Occurrence Remarks: A pair of gopher tortoises just off the road;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 2236233841; Occurrence Remarks: Feeding along the Yearling Trail;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

GBIFID: 4921484236; Occurrence Remarks: In Enson Market parking lot. Injured- plastron cracked and bleeding. Took to UF Small Animal Clinic for rehab;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 1233594842; Occurrence Remarks: I found a small blackish turtle near the pond. The turtles hard shell is used to adapt to any situation such as large predators that they may come in contact with. This would be called structural adaptation due to its body structure. They usually migrate to the coast lines to reproduce this is behavioral adaptation.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 4946180595; Occurrence Remarks: This small-ish individual was on much traveled road with dense shoulder vegetaion, and not very close to appropriate habitat. Wasnt sure if I should just leave it and risk the tortoise getting hit by car, or transport to safer location. I left it. Any and all advice welcomed.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 4949890199; Occurrence Remarks: Saw walking across a dirt/sand road on a hot, sunny day. On one side of the road was a grassy backyard with a fence and on the other was trees and other vegetation Class: Reptilia - scaly skin Order: Testudines - has a shell Family: Testudinidae - does not have webbed toes like aquatic turtles, but has club-like feet like tortoises. Species: Gopher Tortoise - carapace is flattened on top. Only tortoise species in Florida.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 2239051418; Occurrence Remarks: A REQUEST: When recommending an identification, please adhere to current standards of taxonomy as deployed by iNaturalist at this time ΓÇö as opposed to identifying and classifying organisms based on personal beliefs about what taxonomy can, should, or of right ought to be in opposition to iNaturalistΓÇÖs current taxonomy. Comments noting such taxonomic disagreements, however, are welcomed and encouraged. I prefer my observations to be inline with current taxonomic standards as deployed by iNaturalist (as opposed to my personal beliefs) so that this and other observations are readily accessible to iNaturalist users with greater efficiency and usability. Thanks! If you have any questions regarding this observation, feel free to contact me or leave a comment below! Janson Jones, http://floridensis.com.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

GBIFID: 4953104354; Occurrence Remarks: Deuterostome- Baby tortoise found at preservation trail.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 4954342081; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow. Belle Terre to US 1 Lehigh Trail;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 4982034533; Occurrence Remarks: Found on a sunny afternoon in a dry, sandy habitat. Cloudy and no rain in area, around 80 degrees out. Pine forest near same habitat and burning present in the area. Specimen was found near a burrow and was not moving when picture was taken. Class: Reptilia - dry, scaly skin - lays eggs Order: Testudines - bony, protective shell Family: Testudinidae - webless feet - thick, elephantine rear legs and front limbs for digging burrows - traits for terrestrial living;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 4982142162; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher turtle carapace (look at chutes);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 5133547146; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 5007144256; Occurrence Remarks: Native American Activity, First Spanish Period 1565-1763, Massacre of French Hugenouts 1565. Burrow only.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 5007647048; Occurrence Remarks: Silver Spring State Park - Sandhill Trail;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

GBIFID: 5063310218; Occurrence Remarks: Founded 1874. Burrow only.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 5063309123; Occurrence Remarks: Founded 1874. Burrow only.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 5063349021; Occurrence Remarks: Founded 1874.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 5063349020; Occurrence Remarks: Founded 1874. Burrow only.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 5063864399; Occurrence Remarks: Espanola Cemetery est. 1874. Burrow only.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 5063888514; Occurrence Remarks: Espanola Cemetery est. 1874. Burrow only.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 5077085334; Occurrence Remarks: After crossing the Hawthorne Trail;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 5087590326; Occurrence Remarks: St. Marys Cemetery, Korona. Est. 1914.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

GBIFID: 5104409186; Occurrence Remarks: Baby gopher tortoise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 5104604519; Occurrence Remarks: Adorable!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 5133901075; Occurrence Remarks: These are two different holes;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 5134265109; Occurrence Remarks: It crossed the road in front of me.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

GBIFID: 5134647071; Occurrence Remarks: gopher tortoise scat;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

GBIFID: 5153312025; Occurrence Remarks: Tomoka State Park. History: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

GBIFID: 5153211252; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow only. Tomoka State Park. History: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

GBIFID: 5153245620; Occurrence Remarks: Tomoka State Park. History: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

GBIFID: 5153428307; Occurrence Remarks: Tomoka State Park. History: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

GBIFID: 2283136020; Occurrence Remarks: Likely a yearling based on size and growth rings on shell;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.720186, -82.060813: : 3/19/2026: Angelina Fuentes: 19 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 5217042001; Occurrence Remarks: Big boyΓÇªor girl Γ¥ñ∩╕Å≡ƒÖî;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 5237941254; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise observed eating Asclepias humistrata;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 2331948295; Occurrence Remarks: Outside a tortoise den in the sandy bank beside the road;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 2331946900; Occurrence Remarks: SIted outside its den in a sandy bank next to the road;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 2331947696; Occurrence Remarks: observed outside the den in the sandy bank beside the road;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 2460004800; Occurrence Remarks: old shell and bones exposed after a burn;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 2366101170; Occurrence Remarks: Attacked by numerous tree-hole mosquitoes;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 1270052560; Occurrence Remarks: Near pine plantation;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29496.00000.

GBIFID: 3031819550; Occurrence Remarks: It was coming up the path really fast until it saw us. It didnt move even when we turned our back to it (unlike another one), so we decided it was best if we moved past it and continue along the trail.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

GBIFID: 3031626575; Occurrence Remarks: It went back into its home.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

GBIFID: 2465150707; Occurrence Remarks: Vicinity of Port St. Joe, Florida.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4525008554; Occurrence Remarks: Active gopher tortoise den;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 2579321002; Occurrence Remarks: Feeding on roadside grasses during light rain.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 1453117551; Occurrence Remarks: The tortoise was swimming. Seemed totally fine.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29445.00000.

GBIFID: 2611212016; Occurrence Remarks: THIS IS THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 1453191767; Occurrence Remarks: Large individual grazing in cultivated grass adjacent to dunes behind condominium complex. OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 1453191734; Occurrence Remarks: Observed on beach in surf-line (mid-tide, rising). OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 1453191762; Occurrence Remarks: Individual observed in dunes between condominium complex and beach. Individual is smaller than tortoise in first observation.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 2803132563; Occurrence Remarks: GEOPRIVACY NOTE: All my observations are posted with ΓÇ£obscuredΓÇ¥ geoprivacy. This means the exact location for each observation is masked somewhat within the red box that shows up on the standard browser viewer. IΓÇÖm happy to provide more habitat description if requested ΓÇö as the map may not be too precise in the public view. If you have any questions regarding this observation, feel free to contact me or leave a comment below! Janson Jones, http://floridensis.com.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 3915274364; Occurrence Remarks: Active hole;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 2826436394; Occurrence Remarks: Spotted on the trail at San Felasco State Park, Florida.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 2826532338; Occurrence Remarks: (with the exposure ramped up) Murphy Island, Putnam Co.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 2850584139; Occurrence Remarks: AOR;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

GBIFID: 1802618697; Occurrence Remarks: Moms road;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 2873808582; Occurrence Remarks: Cloudy, warm over 80 degrees F. was on the side of a dirt road amongst fallen turkey oak leaves. Was walking back to its burrow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 2873819342; Occurrence Remarks: This tortoise was eating the grass in front of it. The geotag on the photo is not correct and Is not updating. The tortoise was located halfway down the trail to the beach from the house located at 5554 Atlantic View, St. Augustine, FL 32080. This tortoise was spotted in a burrow with the other tortoise I photographed.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 2883118666; Occurrence Remarks: The geotag on the photo is not correct and Is not updating. The tortoise was located at the start of the trail to the beach from the house located at 5554 Atlantic View, St. Augustine, FL 32080. This tortoise was spotted in a burrow with the other tortoise I photographed the day before.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 2898526577; Occurrence Remarks: seen crossing road and trucking off amazingly quickly on a well worn path into the scrub;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4525002404; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher turtle in my backyard very active but now looks like he/she left. The hole used to show fresh sand outside the entrance every day but now it looks unoccupied;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 2992685070; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise burrow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 2999135060; Occurrence Remarks: The gopher tortoise is being held by an Ordway-Swisher professional biologist.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 3018128190; Occurrence Remarks: Old observation; location added from notes and memory.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

GBIFID: 3039397816; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow with recent activity;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 4524904340; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow 2 with buddy;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 1677271005; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow 3;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29445.00000.

GBIFID: 1677271008; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow 6;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29445.00000.

GBIFID: 4525041330; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow 7;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 1586922541; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise headed to burrow 14;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29445.00000.

GBIFID: 3061646792; Occurrence Remarks: NOTE: Weeeeee! GEOPRIVACY NOTE: All my observations are posted with ΓÇ£obscuredΓÇ¥ geoprivacy. This means the exact location for each observation is masked somewhat within the red box that shows up on the standard browser viewer. IΓÇÖm happy to provide more habitat description if requested (as the map may not be too precise in the public view), but I abstain from publicly providing exact coordinates/locations. If you have any questions regarding this observation, feel free to contact me or leave a comment below! Janson Jones, https://www.instagram.com/floridensis/;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

GBIFID: 3068005723; Occurrence Remarks: On beach dune;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 3070445956; Occurrence Remarks: feeding on grass near its burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 3109289608; Occurrence Remarks: little blurry, turns out theyre pretty quick when they spot you;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 1621782441; Occurrence Remarks: This baby gopher tortoise was found crawling along the beach above the rack line on crescent beach, Florida;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29445.00000.

GBIFID: 1024183155; Occurrence Remarks: 4-5 year old youngster (based on scute rings);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 3112349772; Occurrence Remarks: Baby;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4075731484; Occurrence Remarks: Active burrow... scutes visible in sand;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4525061530; Occurrence Remarks: Signs of active gopher tortoise burrows;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 3113404713; Occurrence Remarks: Male;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4524965342; Occurrence Remarks: Found with burrow scope;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 1668862210; Occurrence Remarks: Photo by Noah Mueller;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29470.00000.

GBIFID: 1668862328; Occurrence Remarks: The gopher tortoise is of the order Testudines because it resides on land and is a tortoise, and is of the suborder Cryptodira because it has the ability to draw it head directly back into its shell. Like other toroises, it is in the family Testudinidae. This is the only tortoise native to North America.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29445.00000.

GBIFID: 3302292673; Occurrence Remarks: GEOPRIVACY NOTE: All my observations are posted with ΓÇ£obscuredΓÇ¥ geoprivacy. This means the exact location for each observation is masked somewhat within the red box that shows up on the standard browser viewer. IΓÇÖm happy to provide more habitat description if requested (as the map may not be too precise in the public view), but I abstain from publicly providing exact coordinates/locations. If you have any questions regarding this observation, feel free to contact me or leave a comment below! Janson Jones, https://www.instagram.com/floridensis/;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 3302049469; Occurrence Remarks: GEOPRIVACY NOTE: All my observations are posted with ΓÇ£obscuredΓÇ¥ geoprivacy. This means the exact location for each observation is masked somewhat within the red box that shows up on the standard browser viewer. IΓÇÖm happy to provide more habitat description if requested (as the map may not be too precise in the public view), but I abstain from publicly providing exact coordinates/locations. If you have any questions regarding this observation, feel free to contact me or leave a comment below! Janson Jones, https://www.instagram.com/floridensis/;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

GBIFID: 3320957595; Occurrence Remarks: Entrance to the hole.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

GBIFID: 3355106216; Occurrence Remarks: Bike trail. Gainesville, FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 3384753728; Occurrence Remarks: Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, Hammock, Flagler County, FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 3384097902; Occurrence Remarks: We lifted this tortoise out of our shallow pond this morning. We were surprised when we saw what it was because I do not consider our neighborhood to be good gopher habitat.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 3385007246; Occurrence Remarks: 1.The date/time of your observation. All observations must be made during Fall semester of 2021. 9/17/22, 12:25 2.The location (GPS coordinates) of your observation. If you are taking photos with your phone, the easiest way to get this is to turn on the GPS functionality for your camera app ΓÇô iNaturalist will read the information from your pictureΓÇÖs metadata. Otherwise, youll need to use the map feature to provide the location of each observation. (More info on GPS and privacy.) 3.Evidence for your observation (usually a photograph). Note that all images that you upload for your observations MUST be your own photographs. (More info on expectations for your photographs.) 4.In the Description section of each observation, you should include: A. A description of the conditions at the time of your observation. Was it sunny or cloudy? Cloudy. Was it raining, or had it recently rained? Raining all night, but not in the AM. Was it warm or cool? (or, since this is Florida, warm or slightly-less-warm?) Very warm and humid. B. A description of the specific location / microhabitat of the organism. The GPS coordinates might tell us that you observed a species in the woods behind Bartram-Carr, but was it hanging out at the top of a tree, on the trunk, or in the leaf litter? It was in the street between two curbs about 1ft tall. C. A description of what it was doing at the time you observed it. Make sure to note if it was interacting with any other species. It was just sitting there. My suspicion is that itΓÇÖs burrow was flooded out over night and now is displaced, needing to make a new burrow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.589007, -82.345216: : 7/4/2026: Rachael Casper: 4 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.703438, -82.548943: : 8/22/2025: Colton Meinecke: 22 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Gilchrist, Florida: 29.711937, -82.657615: : 7/6/2026: skyler neilson: 6 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.270144, -81.82664: : 8/20/2025: caroleeboyles: 20 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Recent rain has obscured any clean tracks, but there were signs of recent use on the apron outside the burrow.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.730242, -81.370433: : 8/29/2025: John Serrao: 29 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.42649, -81.993473: : 8/30/2025: teammaisey: 30 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.682962, -82.270355: : 4/21/2026: Emily Geest: 21 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.636144, -82.114529: : 5/6/2025: sheaszoo: 6 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Presumed alive due to evidence of fresh excavation within the last day.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.698411, -82.453344: : 9/8/2025: childeb: 8 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.583522, -82.202837: : 9/7/2025: brkppln: 7 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.670938, -81.318219: : 12/5/2025: charjohnson12: 5 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Flagler, Florida: 29.455211, -81.115871: : 1/10/2026: Brandon Corder: 10 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.210772, -82.081691: : 4/29/2024: Megan + Joe Dillan: 29 Apr 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.59224, -82.211419: : 7/16/2026: nelsonacosta: 16 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: inactive; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Volusia, Florida: 29.196497, -80.983075: : 12/7/2025: JeffreyGammon: 7 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29533.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.62766, -82.335343: : 7/5/2026: Tommy Victor: 5 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.349857, -82.165636: : 7/18/2026: Alexander Raffetto: 18 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

Gilchrist, Florida: 29.700555, -82.724738: : 7/6/2026: varanexan: 6 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.721297, -82.497042: : 11/7/2025: maferbah: 7 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.719676, -82.402077: : 11/7/2025: maferbah: 7 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.745109, -81.201218: : 3/30/2024: jorgesalazar1410: 30 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Marion, Florida: 29.406041, -82.375335: : 7/19/2026: David Emmanuel: 19 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

Putnam, Florida: 29.724429, -82.025359: : 9/14/2025: Ben Harnsberger: 14 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Lake, Florida: 29.218307, -81.616697: : 6/5/2026: ethanroyal: 5 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29508.00000.

GBIFID: 3902442683; Occurrence Remarks: Saw this guy on my lunch hike;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 4436083494; Occurrence Remarks: A gopher tortoise burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.772737, -81.224236: : 4/26/2026: Michael Moore: 26 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 30.053818, -81.394974: : 4/14/2026: vilanophoto: 14 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

GBIFID: 3772915793; Occurrence Remarks: Shell bone reminants;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Occurrence Remarks: Moved across the highway in the direction that it was heading.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Occurrence Remarks: Mad that I walked by while eating a blade of grass; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Occurrence Remarks: The female wanted nothing to do with him and crawled into her burrow and turned sideways to block him; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 30.233747, -81.361812: : 10/21/2025: katelyn: 21 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Leon, Florida: 30.333215, -84.227094: : 10/22/2025: samantha_blaykworth: 22 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 30.011824, -81.521159: : 11/1/2025: Thomas Campbell: 1 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.834325, -81.270448: : 11/4/2025: Arundeep Mittra (Aaron): 4 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Strolling back to his burrow; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: made a smart decision turning away from the highway; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Sick gopher tortoise found at the Saint Augustine Yacht club, in Saint Augustine Florida during the early evening of October 14th 2025. My best guess for the reason of its sickness is from exposure and sort of dry drowning as-well as excess of salt due to its den being flooded during tropical storm Lorenzo.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.85666, -81.366628: : 11/9/2025: michael_messina1223: 9 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Clay, Florida: 30.033203, -81.931291: : 7/25/2026: R. KENDALL ABBOTT: 25 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.77685, -81.218236: : 12/1/2024: Ted Weber: 1 Dec 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: So many ticks on him; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Clay, Florida: 30.185093, -81.838953: : 7/25/2026: Dallin Kohler: 25 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Suspected gopher tortoise burrow; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Columbia, Florida: 29.948986, -82.661309: : 7/23/2026: Scott Allen Davis: 23 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.914812, -81.248679: : 2/27/2024: jstrubhar: 27 Feb 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: iykyk!!!!!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.455337, -81.40401: : 3/13/2024: joannerusso: 13 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Known gopher tortoise burrow. The tortoise was out basking on the apron of the burrow but scooted down the burrow before I could take a photo.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Baldwin, Alabama: 30.269783, -87.757331: : 3/19/2024: coralchurch: 19 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Baldwin, Alabama: 30.399827, -87.634134: : 2/17/2024: nicholasjebeles: 17 Feb 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.789124, -81.220622: : 3/5/2024: sergio_m: 5 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.800454, -81.228888: : 5/30/2024: Levi F. C. Smith: 30 May 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.947403, -81.27277: : 6/3/2024: muse_monkey: 3 Jun 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.838025, -81.257358: : 6/8/2024: Trevor Wilke: 8 Jun 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Jackson, Mississippi: 30.408286, -88.449856: : 6/10/2024: darbytassell: 10 Jun 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Jackson, Mississippi: 30.417399, -88.742453: : 6/23/2024: sunlark: 23 Jun 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Baldwin, Alabama: 30.220938, -87.788012: : 7/4/2024: Chris Brown: 4 Jul 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Dude is living on the edge! Observed until it made it to the other side.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.862056, -81.255458: : 8/11/2024: roverness: 11 Aug 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Hand is just for scale, i didnt touch or handle it, iΓÇÖve just never seen one so small before!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Walton, Florida: 30.306196, -86.22539: : 9/28/2024: lesley_lucas: 28 Sep 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Gulf, Florida: 29.871919, -85.358242: : 11/7/2024: speaks7tongues: 7 Nov 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.866661, -81.267391: : 11/17/2024: taarnersuaq: 17 Nov 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 30.18709, -81.341254: : 7/1/2024: bigolenatureguy: 1 Jul 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.298826, -81.44547: : 3/17/2024: Scott F. Jones: 17 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.216776, -81.578296: : 9/7/2025: quercusvirginiana: 7 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 1850963224; Occurrence Remarks: Laying eggs at Fort Matanzas;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Baldwin, Alabama: 30.361104, -87.774021: : 9/6/2023: Ralph Cooper: 6 Sep 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Wakulla, Florida: 30.064029, -84.110046: : 12/13/2024: crazystarfish1: 13 Dec 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

GBIFID: 1931497427; Occurrence Remarks: 27 Degrees Celsius, 4:33 pm. Large brown shell, brown leathery skin, large round legs.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.411558, -81.436004: : 4/25/2026: David M. Hebert: 25 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Wakulla, Florida: 30.061496, -84.255133: : 4/25/2024: Richard D Reams: 25 Apr 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

GBIFID: 3455639654; Occurrence Remarks: Sand dunes behind Ritz Carlton;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.894966, -81.274336: : 9/1/2024: emilylovesbirds: 1 Sep 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Baldwin, Alabama: 30.432618, -87.680017: : 11/29/2021: elidadinoguy: 29 Nov 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Baldwin, Alabama: 30.317205, -87.720732: : 2/23/2022: Farren Dell Rossman: 23 Feb 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Baldwin, Alabama: 30.427339, -87.640005: : 5/7/2022: Hannah Girgente: 7 May 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Baldwin, Alabama: 30.343211, -87.689419: : 9/23/2018: Farren Dell Rossman: 23 Sep 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Baldwin, Alabama: 30.373583, -87.714986: : 5/5/2019: Janna Wisniewski: 5 May 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Baldwin, Alabama: 30.336116, -87.541301: : 3/1/2017: James Dixon: 1 Mar 2017 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Gulf State Park Backcountry Trail, after New Year burn. 2 entrances to same burrow; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Found crossing one of the bike paths at Gulf State Park.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: We have approximately 5 tortoise in our neighborhood.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: This Gopher Tortoise was approximately 10 feet away from his burrow and was eating some cactus flowers. Photos were taken from the roadside and the tortoise was not disturbed. This observation was made in protected land in Northwest Florida.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Baldwin, Alabama: 30.313311, -87.683413: : 8/10/2020: Craig Bryan: 10 Aug 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Baldwin, Alabama: 30.319198, -87.694172: : 7/3/2015: Vitaly Charny: 3 Jul 2015 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Baldwin, Alabama: 30.394505, -87.662896: : 2/20/2021: lightning_whelk: 20 Feb 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Baldwin, Alabama: 30.315799, -87.674059: : 2/27/2021: Alvin Diamond: 27 Feb 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Baldwin, Alabama: 30.266822, -87.725031: : 7/29/2014: Jim Wilson: 29 Jul 2014 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.80626, -81.368936: : 3/18/2026: Michael Trent and Melissa Patnou: 18 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.34986, -81.466196: : 4/3/2026: glassbead: 3 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: A tortoise slid down the burrow as I walked up.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Nassau, Florida: 30.392909, -81.927709: : 5/19/2026: dogwhisperer: 19 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.876215, -82.432741: : 5/23/2026: Orrin Whitten: 23 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.818114, -81.23698: : 5/29/2026: aelawson: 29 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 30.051789, -81.235587: : 3/17/2026: Jerry John Comellas: 17 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.91584, -81.226712: : 4/8/2026: Richard S Donahue: 8 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 29.956408, -81.206232: : 4/9/2026: Julie Hall: 9 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.955586, -81.293755: : 4/14/2026: Shalini Nannapaneni: 14 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Wakulla, Florida: 30.144688, -84.564449: : 4/15/2026: Richard D Reams: 15 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.847895, -81.294768: : 4/14/2026: savannahhazzard: 14 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.776504, -81.249926: : 4/11/2026: kara_rhea: 11 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 29.897621, -81.212323: : 4/18/2026: Richard A. Thomas: 18 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.871071, -81.252949: : 1/2/2026: fajardo_g_36: 2 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 30.081002, -81.392384: : 4/18/2026: Richard S Donahue: 18 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 30.08264, -81.26941: : 4/18/2026: Richard S Donahue: 18 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.307002, -81.506929: : 3/29/2026: Brooke Locker-Palmer: 29 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Deceased and being scavenged by ants; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.843649, -81.315094: : 4/24/2026: Ryan Wheeler: 24 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.880445, -81.264158: : 4/24/2026: leblow: 24 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.76884, -81.241741: : 4/25/2026: breathelovegrow: 25 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Laying; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.325308, -81.687177: : 4/26/2026: Thomas Campbell: 26 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Columbia, Florida: 30.288085, -82.627498: : 4/23/2026: Jacob Begelman: 23 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.306579, -81.452291: : 4/25/2026: Christopher Williams: 25 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.209722, -81.683311: : 4/27/2026: Robert Charlton: 27 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Baldwin, Alabama: 30.397836, -87.782617: : 5/19/2026: Grover J. Brown: 19 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: I hate people. This is a quiet road, and this was not far from an approaching stop sign.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: I rescued this tortoise from the highway. Thankfully someone stopped because it was almost hit by a car; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Eating a tread softly. I guess they donΓÇÖt get stung.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 30.07067, -81.393511: : 5/24/2026: Peter Wilson: 24 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.437479, -81.485245: : 5/25/2026: Michael Demetriou: 25 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.169146, -81.548286: : 5/20/2026: kitemongoose: 20 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise was crossing the road, we relocated him to the stormwater retention pond behind the fence in Lexington Crossing. Seems to be a very adventurous fella, drive slowly in the area so you donΓÇÖt injure him.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.910733, -81.398141: : 5/23/2026: Al Keller: 23 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

GBIFID: 3902310269; Occurrence Remarks: Carcass observed in middle of hiking trail. Individual had been predated by mammal with wide canines.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.83491, -81.217701: : 7/1/2026: econut: 1 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

GBIFID: 4091670790; Occurrence Remarks: Darted into burrow when it saw me peeking at it!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Clay, Florida: 29.961578, -81.904673: : 9/12/2025: Hannah Cintron: 12 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.753542, -82.079025: : 3/18/2025: Jaylene Velasquez: 18 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: A juvenile approximately 3 inches in size was observed.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 30.218224, -81.324989: : 9/7/2025: Dylan Roca: 7 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: juvenile sized burrow. hand for size comparison; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.818789, -81.322363: : 2/15/2026: Caroline H. S.: 15 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.866539, -81.25541: : 2/15/2026: Alex Smilor: 15 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 30.086474, -81.313477: : 2/18/2026: Brian White: 18 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 30.172818, -81.35782: : 2/27/2026: Scott Salsi: 27 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.764204, -82.250284: : 2/21/2026: Ashwin Srinivasan: 21 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.821923, -81.278423: : 3/2/2026: julieu: 2 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Wakulla, Florida: 30.112101, -84.321137: : 3/5/2026: Richard D Reams: 5 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Putnam, Florida: 29.810258, -81.836637: : 3/10/2026: eric rupert: 10 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.903311, -81.241174: : 3/13/2026: ohartigan: 13 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.872141, -81.234646: : 3/8/2026: surfman: 8 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 30.045372, -81.507667: : 3/15/2026: Joyce Ball: 15 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 30.089622, -81.599386: : 3/15/2026: aardvark06: 15 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.819578, -81.311583: : 5/4/2026: samnme1: 4 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Jefferson, Florida: 30.362992, -83.861645: : 9/27/2025: curtis-musson: 27 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.97871, -81.279706: : 6/13/2025: Ryan Patrick: 13 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Wakulla, Florida: 30.200704, -84.393574: : 10/26/2025: marktancig: 26 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Wakulla, Florida: 30.204196, -84.287479: : 3/29/2026: michelina: 29 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.846059, -81.263832: : 6/21/2025: mkinaturalist: 21 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 30.019466, -81.286701: : 4/26/2026: vilanophoto: 26 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 29.973092, -81.224256: : 4/19/2026: Terry Bottom: 19 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.811148, -81.223626: : 4/12/2026: Jim Paula: 12 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.797481, -82.510136: : 4/18/2026: mister_krabs: 18 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Leon, Florida: 30.444536, -84.307643: : 4/30/2026: Richard D Reams: 30 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 30.047707, -81.482472: : 4/5/2026: CodyThomps0n: 5 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.770504, -82.272707: : 5/3/2026: Jose Alberto Torres: 3 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.959762, -81.304103: : 5/3/2026: kaywells: 3 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 30.177459, -81.26708: : 5/3/2026: gingerbot: 3 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.936159, -81.338927: : 5/4/2026: Michael Hayward: 4 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.861137, -82.516996: : 5/3/2026: gingerrene: 3 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.878857, -81.342584: : 5/3/2026: kaywells: 3 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Bradford, Florida: 29.782417, -82.05698: : 5/5/2026: crystalgor: 5 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Clay, Florida: 29.797823, -82.014587: : 5/5/2026: samanthahunter10: 5 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Clay, Florida: 29.785129, -82.036588: : 5/5/2026: Elle Henson: 5 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Found at Gainesville Florida; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.951161, -81.35479: : 5/6/2026: ldburek: 6 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Bradford, Florida: 29.885467, -82.217545: : 5/9/2026: Jose Alberto Torres: 9 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.911134, -81.321425: : 5/9/2026: Cathy Fahey: 9 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.763896, -81.383695: : 5/9/2026: Pam Kleinsasser: 9 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise den; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Wakulla, Florida: 30.29459, -84.340287: : 10/20/2025: Brennen Westgate: 20 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.960334, -81.317641: : 11/5/2025: gizzardscout: 5 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: My friend guessed it was a gopher tortoise hole; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Franklin, Florida: 29.786323, -84.93218: : 1/7/2026: speaks7tongues: 7 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.931363, -81.263006: : 1/7/2026: Milo Pyne: 7 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.95036, -81.305693: : 1/7/2026: Milo Pyne: 7 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.995498, -81.290853: : 1/10/2026: csflannery: 10 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.814995, -81.362855: : 11/14/2025: gizzardscout: 14 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Wakulla, Florida: 30.289703, -84.383794: : 1/12/2026: Tom Groves: 12 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.838916, -81.353572: : 11/4/2025: Lisa Foskett: 4 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Lafayette, Florida: 29.870565, -82.93614: : 9/22/2025: rowanny: 22 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 30.168565, -81.391842: : 4/3/2026: Patrick Baker: 3 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.803798, -81.382769: : 4/24/2026: Ryan Wheeler: 24 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.267522, -81.69074: : 4/3/2026: paparoark: 3 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Leon, Florida: 30.412625, -84.339516: : 4/29/2026: Richard D Reams: 29 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.411171, -81.451329: : 4/29/2026: marypritchett: 29 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.960889, -81.282721: : 4/12/2026: leblow: 12 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.792341, -81.213857: : 1/22/2024: Lin Wermager: 22 Jan 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.773892, -82.414262: : 9/29/2025: Joseph Hubbard: 29 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 30.156609, -81.305899: : 5/26/2025: quercusvirginiana: 26 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.821289, -81.395434: : 4/2/2025: Annalie Uhrhammer: 2 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: In Borrow opening.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.300516, -81.543421: : 5/5/2025: jaxdaugherty: 5 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.979102, -81.362903: : 9/19/2025: Christopher Boccia: 19 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Found dead on the side of the road. It had apparently been run over by a car.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.188983, -81.596: : 5/13/2026: shmealer: 13 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.876348, -81.310586: : 5/13/2026: orpheuswilliamsii: 13 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 41068.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.839765, -81.250242: : 5/3/2026: Dave Suszcynsky: 3 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Baldwin, Alabama: 30.369135, -87.694627: : 5/15/2026: William Turner: 15 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.201683, -81.59921: : 5/16/2026: wolfercdat: 16 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.797512, -81.423402: : 5/16/2026: longoj: 16 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.879834, -81.398294: : 5/13/2026: koreenbrennan: 13 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Bradford, Florida: 29.799605, -82.069056: : 5/14/2026: Lourdes Royce: 14 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.44185, -81.490933: : 5/16/2026: Michael Demetriou: 16 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.94781, -81.321758: : 5/17/2026: Luke Smith: 17 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Putnam, Florida: 29.787514, -81.86004: : 3/17/2026: julianmwild: 17 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Dead carapace; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Putnam, Florida: 29.775738, -81.872533: : 3/17/2026: riley_renfro: 17 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 30.09209, -81.358304: : 3/17/2026: Jerry John Comellas: 17 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Bradford, Florida: 29.765737, -82.062151: : 3/19/2026: lxgallivan: 19 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Columbia, Florida: 29.953785, -82.730323: : 3/20/2026: laurenhaskinss: 20 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Clay, Florida: 29.792617, -81.947759: : 3/20/2026: Ryleigh Chisler: 20 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Bradford, Florida: 29.794241, -82.10976: : 3/19/2026: lilianaplata: 19 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Putnam, Florida: 29.762022, -81.920272: : 3/17/2026: lilianaplata: 17 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Several observed.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.908743, -81.394838: : 3/27/2026: Melinda Repperger: 27 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 30.178416, -81.340224: : 3/27/2026: Novalee: 27 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Liberty, Florida: 30.403534, -84.855235: : 3/22/2026: Jared Gorrell: 22 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Escambia, Florida: 30.410582, -87.308149: : 3/19/2026: David Morris: 19 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.868724, -81.368388: : 3/29/2026: Bob Kluever: 29 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.926717, -81.348688: : 3/30/2026: Alexandria Spiller: 30 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.935825, -81.377052: : 3/30/2026: rebekkaperinne: 30 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 30.173762, -81.33074: : 4/4/2026: Richard S Donahue: 4 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.784442, -82.338484: : 4/5/2026: Jose Alberto Torres: 5 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.834766, -81.232841: : 4/9/2026: Julie Hall: 9 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.792997, -81.313911: : 4/10/2026: ladyzostera: 10 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 30.039108, -81.325609: : 4/11/2026: Lorrie: 11 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Reported to FL Fish and Wildlife, Like they request. Myfwc.com; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: A big fella, scampering at a good clip down the boardwalk. It was the size of half a soccer ball.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.808688, -81.236856: : 10/3/2018: Caleb Knerr: 3 Oct 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Bay, Florida: 30.014433, -85.619543: : 10/6/2021: Kaylyn Pearce: 6 Oct 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.900132, -81.233155: : 10/6/2022: lauravanhellemont: 6 Oct 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.832658, -81.252955: : 10/15/2023: duneflower: 15 Oct 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Baldwin, Alabama: 30.4494, -87.933904: : 10/23/2024: mikaela_martinez1: 23 Oct 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile almost on top of a coachwhip shed. I saw the shed first and then noticed the tortoise.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: signed burrow only in dunes.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: I thought this was a sea turtle at a distance. This guy was getting pounded by the surf and seemed to want to keep heading towards the ocean (even after getting flipped over and tumbling around in waves). Anyone know what this is about?; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.861031, -81.236239: : 10/24/2020: shadowdart13: 24 Oct 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Crossing the entrance road at the GTMNERR; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 250000.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.965206, -81.268035: : 10/28/2020: Ruth Hope: 28 Oct 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: On construction site for subdivision.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.774556, -81.250655: : 10/4/2021: John M Zippay: 4 Oct 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Baldwin, Alabama: 30.261894, -87.648724: : 10/14/2021: andrewscarpulla: 14 Oct 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Escambia, Florida: 30.439761, -87.302588: : 5/17/2025: Dante Knight: 17 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.830186, -81.480749: : 10/28/2025: madinards: 28 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 356417.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.950244, -81.354381: : 12/5/2025: Luke Smith: 5 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.775504, -81.225516: : 9/13/2025: Claudia Mancini: 13 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.919121, -81.336158: : 12/5/2025: Luke Smith: 5 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Wakulla, Florida: 30.150987, -84.339495: : 12/2/2025: Nel ΓÇ£ngΓÇ¥ G: 2 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.975352, -81.367039: : 12/26/2025: GreenRaccoon: 26 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.797472, -82.221136: : 6/1/2026: heatherhousman: 1 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Wakulla, Florida: 30.08141, -84.238223: : 3/14/2025: Richard D Reams: 14 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.967043, -81.29961: : 6/16/2025: Derek den Ouden: 16 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Found in a fragmented habitat. This individual frequents this manicured area between 10-11am, emerging from a pine-oak forest with Spanish bayonet, prickly pear, and various grasses, sedges, and forbs.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 30.087244, -81.365848: : 6/6/2025: theirishpickle: 6 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.785836, -82.628095: : 6/3/2026: Lauren Gillett: 3 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Signs of recent activity on apron outside of burrow. I have observed this burrow multiple times over several months and it appears to be continuously used.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Columbia, Florida: 29.92491, -82.729995: : 6/5/2026: csparaco: 5 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.392625, -81.525516: : 6/5/2026: carson schwab: 5 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Gilchrist, Florida: 29.849286, -82.799242: : 6/6/2026: Blayre: 6 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.358505, -81.414213: : 6/7/2026: Ceallaigh: 7 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 30.020493, -81.299717: : 6/7/2026: Maddy: 7 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 30.098112, -81.335528: : 6/7/2026: Maddy: 7 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 30.079579, -81.320277: : 6/7/2026: Maddy: 7 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.925021, -81.307623: : 6/6/2026: quercusvirginiana: 6 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Gilchrist, Florida: 29.79753, -82.741334: : 6/9/2026: Matt and Kaysea Bruce: 9 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.895006, -81.222568: : 6/3/2026: orpheuswilliamsii: 3 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 41068.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Eating something along the road.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Columbia, Florida: 30.204768, -82.629957: : 6/16/2026: Hunter Neeley: 16 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Hamilton, Florida: 30.432215, -83.171702: : 6/5/2026: stonemiller: 5 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.879876, -81.39376: : 7/9/2026: Darren Davis: 9 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.383311, -81.482562: : 6/17/2026: Jerry John Comellas: 17 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.755484, -81.3717: : 6/12/2026: Tim Taylor: 12 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Lafayette, Florida: 29.893966, -82.895798: : 6/18/2026: Joan Machart: 18 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Wakulla, Florida: 30.23622, -84.226418: : 6/20/2026: Scott Allen Davis: 20 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Clay, Florida: 30.012961, -81.949045: : 6/20/2026: samanthanmic: 20 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.392637, -81.502267: : 6/22/2026: Dallin Kohler: 22 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Clay, Florida: 30.092561, -81.919743: : 6/24/2026: Nancy Gresser: 24 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.3281, -81.912588: : 6/21/2026: carson schwab: 21 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Leon, Florida: 30.402689, -84.121215: : 6/25/2026: Marcie.Praetorius: 25 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Little guy. Mom saved him from the busy State Road 13.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 43646.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.76543, -81.218221: : 6/3/2026: nailasalsabila: 3 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Baldwin, Alabama: 30.266467, -87.702456: : 6/30/2024: Chris Brown: 30 Jun 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Photo taken from car on road bordering gopher tortoise preservation area.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.839139, -82.511176: : 7/1/2026: Natalie Furlow: 1 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 30.034902, -81.239988: : 4/4/2026: Richard S Donahue: 4 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Bradford, Florida: 29.796811, -82.103533: : 5/6/2025: dcamperos: 6 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 30.012467, -81.284363: : 2/11/2024: Will Wattles: 11 Feb 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.78904, -81.248187: : 10/23/2022: mlilyestrom: 23 Oct 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 3408009157; Occurrence Remarks: Somewhere along the Baldwin trail, didnΓÇÖt have the gps tag.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 3457099604; Occurrence Remarks: Turkey vulture eating tortoise ≡ƒÖü;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 3457034136; Occurrence Remarks: We watched this awesome keystone species for quite a while as it ate and moved about its habitat, and wondered what caused the crack in its shell. We saw its burrow from the boardwalk, and thought it was faster than weΓÇÖd expect!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

GBIFID: 3499562656; Occurrence Remarks: First pic Inactive burrow, second pic abandoned burrow. Plank Road State Forest. Unopened pocket knife in photo is ca. 4 inches long. 0.1ac clearing in hardwood successional forest. Another abandoned burrow here too.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 3772514445; Occurrence Remarks: Next to the Apalachicola National Forest Sign on Wakulla Springs Rd.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 3773696281; Occurrence Remarks: 3 in this area.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 1841250193; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise near den;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 1841280144; Occurrence Remarks: Found wandering on sandy area. Only true tortoise in Florida.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 3858607607; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise (endangered) in Bell, FL.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

GBIFID: 4852369852; Occurrence Remarks: Active burrow. Tortoise observed scurrying inside.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

GBIFID: 1847481193; Occurrence Remarks: Suwannee River State Park, FL near campground;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 3888969842; Occurrence Remarks: Think this a female grazing near the 2 fighting ones.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 3889004004; Occurrence Remarks: A big fight! Really loud as they crashed into each-other! Trying to flip each-other, came close a couple of times. Thinking 2 males as nearby was a larger one possibly female;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 3892678608; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow is located on piece of land thatΓÇÖs listed for sale/ at risk for development;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 3892397677; Occurrence Remarks: Caught in the act;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 1848806486; Occurrence Remarks: cruising along park entrance road which had signs for gopher tortoises;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

GBIFID: 3902486802; Occurrence Remarks: New guy from todays lunch hike;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 3961211584; Occurrence Remarks: Highly localized population along fencerow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 3947115994; Occurrence Remarks: 22 active burrows observed in field. Individual visually observed in this burrow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 3925335615; Occurrence Remarks: 6 active burrows observed, with individuals observed inside.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 3961145643; Occurrence Remarks: It was much faster than I thought possible so I missed the actual shot;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

GBIFID: 3947833096; Occurrence Remarks: Hatchling found a nd released later;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 3963758395; Occurrence Remarks: This is Fred the Gopher Tortoise house. I see him/her all the time I just forget my cameras when I do. I will add pics of Fred soon as I get a picture of him/her;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

GBIFID: 4011556235; Occurrence Remarks: Observation and ID generated from photo library and submitted with Earthdeck AI for iPhone. ![Earthdeck app **[Get Earthdeck for iPhone](https://bit.ly/earthdeck)**;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 4028987991; Occurrence Remarks: Anastasia State Park, FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

GBIFID: 4102756569; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow # 2;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4102769872; Occurrence Remarks: DOR;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 4111602202; Occurrence Remarks: Found in Jacksonville Arboretum;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 4127254998; Occurrence Remarks: Longleaf pine forest. Last photo is habitat.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 1913198952; Occurrence Remarks: Anastasia State Park;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

GBIFID: 4134034763; Occurrence Remarks: Appears to be borrowing near roadway.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 4145634377; Occurrence Remarks: Diseased on busy roadway unfortunately.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 4165736525; Occurrence Remarks: Recent DOR. Adjacent to parcel being actively cleared.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 4165763753; Occurrence Remarks: Over 30 active burrows at site.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 1931494887; Occurrence Remarks: Very active burrow!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

GBIFID: 4171251222; Occurrence Remarks: 1,000th observation! Shy little dude. See picture 2, had a laceration at one point but seems yo be healed, no blood seen so it has to be an old wound.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 4172098731; Occurrence Remarks: 6 active burrows, including a juvenile; all within wayward cemetery.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 1932336290; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise spotted at San Felasco Preserve in Alachua Fl. on September 8th, 2018 at around noon. The habitat was woods and the weather was hot and clear. (90 degrees) Gopher polyhemus are found only in the SE US. The majority of this range is found in Florida. They are terrestrial and prefer habitats with dry and sandy soil to dig their burrows. They are easily identified by their flat and stump like feet that are adapted for digging. Generally, the smoother the carapace is, the older the tortoise is. That leads me to believe that the tortoise in this picture is quite old. They can live from 50-70 years. citation- Lazzari, A. 2017. Gopherus polyphemus (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed October 23, 2018 at https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Gopherus_polyphemus/;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4177458766; Occurrence Remarks: Handled to move off roadway;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

GBIFID: 4413693282; Occurrence Remarks: At least 9 active burrows at site.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 4420702988; Occurrence Remarks: Carapace and humerus.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

GBIFID: 4430604657; Occurrence Remarks: Three different tortoises within a half-mile range of each other.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 29.921648, -81.222128: : 3/21/2026: birdflight: 21 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

GBIFID: 1949996653; Occurrence Remarks: just the burrow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

GBIFID: 4436183293; Occurrence Remarks: Hemmed in on property by chainlink. Appears healthy though! Habitat looks good but obviously fragmented.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 4436285884; Occurrence Remarks: Sub-adult cemetery tort.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

GBIFID: 4438806356; Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile Gopher Tortoise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 4442642249; Occurrence Remarks: Foot pad impressions.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4596865140; Occurrence Remarks: Subadult encountered on trail.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 4852215035; Occurrence Remarks: 2nd;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4867882908; Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile, roughly the same size as an Improved Slash pinecone;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4875016593; Occurrence Remarks: Struttin down the road. ≡ƒÉó Wakulla State Forest;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 4891711023; Occurrence Remarks: Baby tortoise having a snack;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

GBIFID: 4936376675; Occurrence Remarks: Old adult male. With Craig Trumbower. GTS 3354.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 4936607846; Occurrence Remarks: 2018 hatchling. With Craig and Toby Trumbower. Immediately released. GTS 3360.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 4901588890; Occurrence Remarks: These are all the same tortoise. I also have video of her walking along and eating grasses and other vegetation. There are several Gopher Tortise burrows in this area. Two very large ones and at least 3 other burrows for very small ones.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

GBIFID: 4901520802; Occurrence Remarks: Occasionally seen at edge of maritime live oak hammock;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

GBIFID: 4900872031; Occurrence Remarks: ecoEXPLORE Username: dragonfury0503;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 4901876313; Occurrence Remarks: ecoEXPLORE Username: blobbykoala;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 4903783827; Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise backed into its burrow as I approached.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.81228, -81.399573: : 7/8/2024: Brandon Reid Fountain: 8 Jul 2024 :

GBIFID: 4911000726; Occurrence Remarks: Last active burrow in area.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

GBIFID: 4923907272; Occurrence Remarks: Was night-digging and slinging soil high into air.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

GBIFID: 4923763121; Occurrence Remarks: Found this guy in my neighborhood and he built a burrow. Looks like he came and just never left.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 4926320014; Occurrence Remarks: Believe was eating green brier fruits , but not close enough to confirm 1 of 3 seen;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 2238895213; Occurrence Remarks: Active burrows;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 4926102170; Occurrence Remarks: Sitting between the fire break/trail, and the mowed lawn of the apartment complex.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

GBIFID: 4945636319; Occurrence Remarks: A few months back at Hueguenot national park. For a week long stay I found a few animals but none like this tortoise which still leaves me puzzled since I still have a few questions from my observation. My first is whether the tortoise is male or female. The second is why its there around that time of year. And three which you couldnΓÇÖt notice in the photos was that it wanted attention from people.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 4952495481; Occurrence Remarks: Field No. LGN 20-47. Note of 29 Sept 2024: during 1990s to about 2020 had observed a few active burrows in grassy/vegetated area between Ashton subdivision and Devils Millhopper State Park - border formed by access road to towers. However, during last year or two have not observed burrows or tortoises. Possibly the periodic mowing by tractors along this access road have contributed to their decline or disappearance.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 1227740450; Occurrence Remarks: saw 4 on short walk 2 ran away, one was far off trail, and this one was next to trail and not afraid at all. I sat down some distance away and he ended up walking right up to me while he was grazing!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 4952794645; Occurrence Remarks: Newest arrival #19;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4982252748; Occurrence Remarks: scan from slide;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 2244232128; Occurrence Remarks: I suggested the tire track wasnt a wise place to lay eggs, if that what she was doing, but she just gave me a look;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

GBIFID: 4993968266; Occurrence Remarks: With Valeri Ponzo; working on our Flagler County lists. This was Vals first visit to the park, and my first in many years. We first explored the gardens, then the coastal strand loop, then finally the Old State Road A1A trail. The weather was sunny and hot with calm winds or a light breeze. We left at 1329 and headed to a *delicious* lunch at Mezzaluna Pizzeria.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 5063311456; Occurrence Remarks: Some of the other burrows nearby were completely burried in snow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 5087527465; Occurrence Remarks: It ate some berries :D;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

GBIFID: 5133168458; Occurrence Remarks: burrow off the side of the trail (did not actually see gopher tortoise but have seen enough burrows to be confident in identifying this as one);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 5140077243; Occurrence Remarks: it was covered it the dirt, presumably came from a burrow or something similar;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 5154791166; Occurrence Remarks: Turtle;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 5154184499; Occurrence Remarks: At least 5 burrows and tl3 tortoises observed. Burrows dug into road embankment.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

GBIFID: 5176650438; Occurrence Remarks: ecoEXPLORE Username: maddoxgordon;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 5206441240; Occurrence Remarks: Walking due west on US98.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 5216341011; Occurrence Remarks: ecoEXPLORE Username: explorersamba;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.273594, -81.58681: : 4/26/2026: Alexandra Dubova: 26 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 5216213300; Occurrence Remarks: The turtle was marching into the waves and getting knocked back by them;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

GBIFID: 5231803830; Occurrence Remarks: Field Number LGN 25-43;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 5230897423; Occurrence Remarks: Found in the dunes walking to the beach;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 2988591412; Occurrence Remarks: Two burrows present in vicinity, unsure if in use by tortoise or abandoned. Maybe some indigo snakes hanging out in here though.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 2456576667; Occurrence Remarks: From NPS inventory surveys - Tuberville et al. 2005. Southeastern Naturalist 4:537-569;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 1291131139; Occurrence Remarks: Just entered burrow under exposed;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29445.00000.

GBIFID: 2596156957; Occurrence Remarks: Observation Description: (Deuterostome) - As a visual description, the organism was understood to be a Gopher tortoise with the scientific name Gopherus polyphemus. This conclusion was drawn based on stump-like feet and characteristic hard upper shell with a mosaic hexagonal pattern. It can be implied that this specific organisms is a female due to its flatter sheller compared to their male counterparts. The tortoise had a brown thick shell which was a distinctive feature compared to a turtle with a thinner and flatter shell. Furthermore, the smooth outer shell with a brown tint was the key feature that distinguished the gopher tortoise from other species of tortoises. The tortoise was roughly 11 inches in length as well. - The habitat in which the observation was made was a state park called Anastasia state park located at the eastern coast of Florida. The habitat had dry sandy soils with ample vegetation for the tortoise. Moreover, there was plenty of shrubs and dunes for the tortoise to seek shelter. The gopher tortoise is very common to Florida and southern states due to the warm climate and dry habitats. - Reference: https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Gopherus_polyphemus/ - Identification: Gopherus polyphemus;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

GBIFID: 2609246959; Occurrence Remarks: Deceased juvenile;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 3013936424; Occurrence Remarks: 14 active burrows observed within isolated 30-acre upland surrounded by bottomland.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 5176401301; Occurrence Remarks: In a horse pasture.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

GBIFID: 2620203629; Occurrence Remarks: Small gopher tortoise about 8ΓÇ¥.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

GBIFID: 2802592716; Occurrence Remarks: There are several borrows in this area. This is its natural habitat. It is a threatened species in Florida. I will be erecting habitat signs. Tom Bishop;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 2634536018; Occurrence Remarks: Digging a new home on a drainage canal creek.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 3013908454; Occurrence Remarks: Young adult, sleeping at entrance to new burrow that it only began to excavate a few hours earlier. This is tortoise is very alone, with no other documented burrows in the area.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 2818710002; Occurrence Remarks: *whos a cutie widdle babyy*;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

GBIFID: 3070258181; Occurrence Remarks: I found this gopher tortoise yesterday munching on weeds and grass.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 2859907645; Occurrence Remarks: Found eating grass on the preserve. Certified adorable.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

GBIFID: 2860141836; Occurrence Remarks: Located near roadside on county park road. 84 degrees, approx 1130 EST. CHEWING ON NEARBY VEGATION;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

GBIFID: 2868304831; Occurrence Remarks: Active burrow on mowed path in upland pine. Pocket knife for scale.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 2868080059; Occurrence Remarks: Field Number LGN 14-40;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4863923534; Occurrence Remarks: Active burrow, with 5 other active burrows nearby.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 3014081547; Occurrence Remarks: Tort butt.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 2883075516; Occurrence Remarks: Jacksonville FL 10-8-20;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 2898412733; Occurrence Remarks: How the hell do you hit a gopher tortoise on the shoulder? Guess you have to try. Sucks.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 2963821173; Occurrence Remarks: Old injury to shell. Very active. I see it moving around Vaill Point Park frequently;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

GBIFID: 1571077729; Occurrence Remarks: just missed the photo of the tortoise, it was perched right on the edge of its burrow, and slipped down out of sight when I pulled out the camera. Juvenile.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29445.00000.

GBIFID: 2999111638; Occurrence Remarks: Seemed to be very lacking in energyΓÇöhopefully just cold?;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 3044785785; Occurrence Remarks: Suwanee st pk;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 3032101655; Occurrence Remarks: A Gopher Tortoise looks very old and is large. This was found in a public park. Its class is Reptila. Its color was mix of brown and tan.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Leon, Florida: 30.424491, -84.543764: : 4/11/2026: Rebecca Branson: 11 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 1584405942; Occurrence Remarks: on the sandy hiking trail close to the parking area;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 1668805495; Occurrence Remarks: Looks like it got hit by a car?;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29343.00000.

GBIFID: 4510006455; Occurrence Remarks: Poop;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 3112790933; Occurrence Remarks: Watched gopher tortoise climb over the sand dunes and head across the sand beach toward Atlantic Ocean. Very focused and determined. Headed into surf. Looked like it drank a sip of water. Definitely Defecated! Went out to about 8ΓÇ¥ of light surf. Turned around or let the surf turn him around. Floated, crawled out of the surf. White foam around its mouth. Began crawling with focus and determination back toward and into the dunes. Crossed vehicular beach traffic. Stopped traffic both ways for safety. It was hard to ΓÇ£let nature takes its courseΓÇ¥ which was what googling instructed. Thankfully didnΓÇÖt have to practice this.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

GBIFID: 3124800802; Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 3302367432; Occurrence Remarks: In large open field with scattered trees;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.332525, -81.473665: : 6/16/2021: Michael Reynolds (UnidentifiableLifeform): 16 Jun 2021 :

Duval, Florida: 30.301435, -81.459118: : 6/26/2021: Michael Reynolds (UnidentifiableLifeform): 26 Jun 2021 :

GBIFID: 3333486328; Occurrence Remarks: Did a lot of snorting, and seemed like sneezing, dont know if was because I was bothering it? Or if sick? Eating dollar weed;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 3335330910; Occurrence Remarks: Had to stop a couple from letting their dog chase this !! Ugh... they were 30s old enough to know better. Poor thing ran as fast as could to get away;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 3337811221; Occurrence Remarks: Slightly larger than my spread hand;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 3384677217; Occurrence Remarks: I saw these two next to the road.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 3415367804; Occurrence Remarks: Active tortoise burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 3391290904; Occurrence Remarks: As found.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

GBIFID: 3399285143; Occurrence Remarks: It was alive, but with a hurt front leg. The bones were exposed.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.318392, -81.754194: : 7/4/2026: Dallin Kohler: 4 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.395102, -81.706649: : 7/4/2026: Dallin Kohler: 4 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.244207, -81.456828: : 6/24/2026: Melissa Pennington: 24 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise seen in spring. Recued with help of rangers.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Jefferson, Florida: 30.395229, -83.933612: : 7/3/2026: Jennifer Mothershed: 3 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.782342, -81.223162: : 8/29/2025: John Serrao: 29 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Alachua, Florida: 29.754244, -82.269272: : 8/30/2025: Tommy Victor: 30 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.277075, -81.53675: : 9/18/2025: David M. Hebert: 18 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Gilchrist, Florida: 29.86992, -82.780836: : 8/24/2025: Jonathan Bloch: 24 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Ant Heaven; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 30.020264, -81.570405: : 7/11/2026: Jim Brighton: 11 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Escambia, Florida: 30.336881, -87.173869: : 4/4/2024: Josh Teyler: 4 Apr 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.937154, -81.329154: : 7/9/2026: Thomas Harmon: 9 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.804807, -81.304126: : 7/11/2026: Joshua Harmon: 11 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Kaden; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 30.059635, -81.40451: : 8/23/2025: Laura Lane: 23 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 30.030682, -81.443302: : 11/29/2025: jaxmelvis: 29 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 29.95723, -81.22352: : 7/16/2026: scottegarrett: 16 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Wakulla, Florida: 30.16869, -84.215011: : 7/19/2026: Richard D Reams: 19 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 30.210219, -81.338277: : 5/11/2025: Marina Maxfield: 11 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Saint Johns, Florida: 29.87734, -81.379928: : 7/18/2026: Helen A. Czech: 18 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile Gopher tortoise foraging for food; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.294322, -81.440795: : 8/30/2025: Beach2022 - CJ McCartney: 30 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.416509, -81.491568: : 7/22/2026: Cynthia Powell: 22 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Harrison, Mississippi: 30.558625, -89.277877: : 12/30/2024: hmuraco: 30 Dec 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Occurrence Remarks: Found crossing AL HWY 29, assisted across the road; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Occurrence Remarks: Active burrowing site. I observed the tortoise actively digging on the surface and approximately 2 hours later the burrow was deep and the tortoise was no longer visible.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Occurrence Remarks: Run over in parking lot and tossed I guess :(; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Occurrence Remarks: This little guy (or gal) lives in my neighborhood and happened into my backyard; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29628.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Occurrence Remarks: Out for a morning stroll on the beach. Hopefully, nobody tries to return it to the ocean!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Monroe, Alabama: 31.34252, -87.586251: : 10/6/2025: Jeff Garner: 6 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Washington, Florida: 30.560216, -85.78324: : 10/17/2025: ryevern: 17 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Nassau, Florida: 30.597334, -81.742255: : 8/27/2025: Sam Daly-Short: 27 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Lives behind our neighbors house; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Nassau, Florida: 30.53112, -81.411053: : 10/31/2025: David M. Hebert: 31 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Noted gopher tortoise. Watched as it went back to burrow.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Okaloosa, Florida: 30.958213, -86.612093: : 11/5/2025: Josh Teyler: 5 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Found casually strolling along the banks of a dirt road in De Soto Forest on a late October afternoon with warm temperatures around 4pm with temps about 86┬░ F. Followed him back to his burrow that was just over the embankment, less than 5 feet from the road. Got in the car and drove less than 1,000 feet down the road and there was another gopher tortoise also out just casually walking down the embankment between the road and the forest. Of note, I was at the same location one year ago, almost to the day, and the entire Longleaf forest along this road to the right where I found the tortoises and burrow was completely engulfed in wildfire flames and burnt flat. This year you couldnΓÇÖt even tell there had been a fire there. New growth in the open canopy pine forest had completely destroyed all traces of the major fire aside from the mature pines showing evidence of the fire.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Nassau, Georgia: 30.715137, -81.534345: : 8/31/2025: madisonjboyer: 31 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: We have several burrows on our property. Saw this guy today.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Nassau, Florida: 30.614318, -81.488073: : 11/15/2025: stevekflorida: 15 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: I moved the tortoise off the pavement so it wouldnΓÇÖt be hit; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Stone, Mississippi: 30.753432, -89.148837: : 11/11/2025: Coley Optera: 11 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: I suspect this tortoise has a respiratory infection.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise burrow; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Escambia, Alabama: 31.184962, -86.790331: : 7/24/2026: Alvin Diamond: 24 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: One of several burrows seen.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Mobile, Alabama: 30.826183, -88.172311: : 9/18/2024: Mark Bailey: 18 Sep 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Jackson, Mississippi: 30.524066, -88.757248: : 5/8/2024: Lauren McLaurin: 8 May 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Sugar Mill Park; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: found it walking down the highway, moved it off the road; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.005536, -86.680775: : 10/10/2025: Josh Teyler: 10 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Camden, Georgia: 30.870046, -81.577803: : 7/26/2026: Sadie Zeiske: 26 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: burrow; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Shell length approximately 7 inches.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Moved this goofball off the road; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: These trails lead to and from a burrow, sand is wet, but IΓÇÖm fairly certain these are tortoise tracks; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Houston, Alabama: 31.154756, -85.171165: : 6/4/2024: Alvin Diamond: 4 Jun 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Houston, Alabama: 31.074277, -85.110793: : 6/4/2024: Alvin Diamond: 4 Jun 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Escambia, Alabama: 31.030056, -87.020494: : 7/3/2024: Al Schotz: 3 Jul 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.16514, -86.422358: : 8/1/2024: Jeff Garner: 1 Aug 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 2nd seen; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: A fun find :); Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.044653, -86.551633: : 8/31/2024: Mark Bailey: 31 Aug 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.148268, -86.583303: : 8/31/2024: karanbailey: 31 Aug 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Mobile, Alabama: 30.653894, -88.028048: : 9/4/2024: wardleps: 4 Sep 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.173034, -86.425646: : 9/5/2024: ferickson07: 5 Sep 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.048849, -86.554344: : 9/15/2024: Sierra Stiles: 15 Sep 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.096016, -86.517598: : 9/15/2024: jimmystiles: 15 Sep 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Escambia, Alabama: 31.075801, -86.7312: : 9/19/2024: jimmystiles: 19 Sep 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Harrison, Mississippi: 30.497078, -88.913274: : 9/22/2024: Lisa Howell: 22 Sep 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Active hole. Track marks and heavily traveled trails to/from site.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Nassau, Florida: 30.701058, -81.471972: : 11/9/2024: biggiecrabs: 9 Nov 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Nassau, Florida: 30.514212, -81.437073: : 11/10/2024: Tony Schollmeier: 10 Nov 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Lifer Gopher Tortoise; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.499509, -81.546395: : 4/23/2024: graysenboehningfwc: 23 Apr 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Found walking up the side of the road; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Lowndes, Georgia: 31.025248, -83.442569: : 9/3/2025: bchildress: 3 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.106246, -86.547821: : 9/10/2025: Mark Bailey: 10 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Santa Rosa, Florida: 30.834851, -86.794921: : 9/12/2025: shannon72hp: 12 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Camden, Georgia: 31.098579, -81.597715: : 9/15/2025: William Clemons: 15 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

GBIFID: 3881844566; Occurrence Remarks: Often found crossing roads this time of year;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.198953, -86.599776: : 9/22/2022: ferickson07: 22 Sep 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.118058, -86.512054: : 9/22/2022: ferickson07: 22 Sep 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Camden, Georgia: 30.873715, -81.525091: : 3/14/2026: Janet Novak: 14 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Small Tortoise that crossed the highway N to S and hungrily ate the sparse green grass blades.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Harrison, Mississippi: 30.536619, -88.96682: : 4/21/2023: Lisa Howell: 21 Apr 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 3874096322; Occurrence Remarks: Crossing a yard;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Geneva, Alabama: 31.014591, -85.918448: : 10/3/2018: Alvin Diamond: 3 Oct 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.342587, -86.425951: : 7/18/2024: Haley Robinson: 18 Jul 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Jackson, Alabama: 30.631506, -88.550162: : 9/1/2025: Andon Croomes: 1 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

GBIFID: 3873094259; Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise observed in burrow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: active burrow; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Pearl River, Mississippi: 30.961615, -89.451485: : 9/24/2021: aesto: 24 Sep 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Greene, Mississippi: 31.344966, -88.702943: : 8/27/2017: Grover J. Brown: 27 Aug 2017 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Well...burrow anyway.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Perry, Mississippi: 31.250868, -89.144685: : 8/9/2017: Lillie: 9 Aug 2017 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Found in south Mississippi, walking across the road. He was safely returned to the other side.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Known burrow, tortoise was inside but too deep to photograph. Site entered with permission, location obscured slightly.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Harrison, Mississippi: 30.616823, -89.088859: : 4/30/2022: Lisa Howell: 30 Apr 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Mobile, Alabama: 30.649419, -88.29414: : 5/2/2022: msmithart: 2 May 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Baldwin, Alabama: 30.511217, -87.752454: : 5/7/2022: Joe Girgente: 7 May 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: In my yard after houses were built in front of my place-; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.190668, -86.609521: : 5/18/2022: morganrose72: 18 May 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Greene, Alabama: 31.358781, -88.484485: : 5/22/2022: boggyacres: 22 May 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Perry, Mississippi: 30.9157, -89.104192: : 6/3/2022: Lillie: 3 Jun 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Monroe, Alabama: 31.315578, -87.634959: : 6/12/2022: Jesse Holifield: 12 Jun 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Lamar, Mississippi: 31.177233, -89.390156: : 6/17/2022: jsumrall: 17 Jun 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Lived here 12 years, never seen this one until today. Probably a waif like several others in Petal; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.00471, -86.236041: : 5/14/2018: odisjohnson: 14 May 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Greene, Mississippi: 31.377329, -88.679465: : 5/20/2018: Theia Calidris: 20 May 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Safely moved across street in direction he was heading.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 39015.00000.

Jackson, Mississippi: 30.663996, -88.421582: : 7/21/2022: blake_stringfellow: 21 Jul 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: One of several burrows in area; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Wayne, Mississippi: 31.5193, -88.782074: : 8/12/2022: madisonsbusy: 12 Aug 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.103802, -86.453414: : 9/3/2022: Mark Bailey: 3 Sep 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Burrow that hadnt been visited for some time.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.171914, -86.460262: : 9/18/2022: kayseyes: 18 Sep 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.077598, -86.621201: : 9/19/2022: Craig&Sharon: 19 Sep 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Houston, Alabama: 31.259379, -85.651684: : 9/5/2022: danacoert: 5 Sep 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.124061, -86.270306: : 9/19/2022: holvure: 19 Sep 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Perry, Mississippi: 31.087432, -88.967702: : 9/22/2022: Drew A. Larson: 22 Sep 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Jackson, Mississippi: 30.535163, -88.59667: : 6/28/2018: Lauren McLaurin: 28 Jun 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Perry, Mississippi: 31.020819, -89.12151: : 7/4/2018: Lillie: 4 Jul 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Entrance to an active burrow; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.059554, -86.444175: : 11/19/2022: Alvin Diamond: 19 Nov 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.099921, -86.484286: : 11/19/2022: Alvin Diamond: 19 Nov 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.105575, -86.431275: : 11/26/2022: karanbailey: 26 Nov 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.125565, -86.432601: : 11/26/2022: jimmystiles: 26 Nov 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.055906, -86.401887: : 11/26/2022: jimmystiles: 26 Nov 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.099167, -86.466243: : 9/22/2022: Sierra Stiles: 22 Sep 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.170482, -86.446467: : 11/6/2022: ferickson07: 6 Nov 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Wayne, Mississippi: 31.4598, -88.855414: : 7/18/2018: Lillie: 18 Jul 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Dale, Alabama: 31.337196, -85.699973: : 2/2/2023: Hailie Singletary: 2 Feb 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Geneva, Alabama: 31.160194, -86.1591: : 7/27/2018: Alvin Diamond: 27 Jul 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Observation by John Meadows.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Mobile, Alabama: 31.0931, -88.343222: : 4/5/2023: courtneycamps: 5 Apr 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Gopher Tortoise burrow observed from the air on the edge of an agricultural field.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile gopher tortoise crossing a residential street in Turtleback community Enterprise, Alabama.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Mobile, Alabama: 30.698232, -88.221054: : 4/28/2023: tideaddict: 28 Apr 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.226231, -86.450387: : 8/22/2018: Alvin Diamond: 22 Aug 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Pearl River, Mississippi: 30.961256, -89.557912: : 6/29/2018: Jordan Bantuelle: 29 Jun 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: We bike riding and saw him crossing a gravel path. He had a lot of red dirt on him. We have him some water and watches him go off. He was pretty fast too. My daughters named him ΓÇ£TortieΓÇ¥.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Mobile, Alabama: 30.635828, -88.20472: : 5/3/2018: abroadway: 3 May 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Baby gopher; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Adult individual seen reentering burrow and could be seen from outside the burrow down in the tunnel but wasnt visible in picture.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Pearl River, Mississippi: 30.948094, -89.560897: : 5/13/2023: mywildbackyard: 13 May 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: He was safely taken back to the forrest away from the school. We normally see larger ones but this is our first time seeing a small one.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Greene, Alabama: 31.30328, -88.50106: : 9/9/2018: boggyacres: 9 Sep 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Stone, Mississippi: 30.910378, -89.19002: : 9/9/2018: Lillie: 9 Sep 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Jackson, Mississippi: 30.560255, -88.466166: : 6/5/2023: Emmett Carstens: 5 Jun 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.197658, -86.433421: : 6/10/2023: michelle_simpson: 10 Jun 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Escambia, Alabama: 31.157161, -86.967021: : 9/30/2018: davgamer: 30 Sep 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Found during afternoon on her way back to her burrow.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Baldwin, Alabama: 30.985154, -87.908153: : 10/23/2014: Jennifer Anderson-Cruz: 23 Oct 2014 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

George, Mississippi: 30.767969, -88.644677: : 7/20/2023: Jonathan Pitchford: 20 Jul 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Stone, Mississippi: 30.780436, -88.894503: : 8/25/2023: Emmett Carstens: 25 Aug 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Harrison, Mississippi: 30.612517, -89.121152: : 8/25/2023: mandykins: 25 Aug 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Here are some pictures of a mature gopher tortoise that routinely visits a co-workers yard. my co-worker said that there are at least five active burrows in the area.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Here is a picture of a juvenile gopher tortoise that a co-worker saw on his property.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: What a cutie.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise burrow Active Conecuh National Forest; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Pineland, very sandy soil; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Forrest, Mississippi: 31.271849, -89.306529: : 11/2/2023: mmckenzie23: 2 Nov 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Houston, Alabama: 31.314068, -85.406374: : 12/9/2023: joshuavbailey: 9 Dec 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Dale, Alabama: 31.464263, -85.509006: : 2/7/2019: Alvin Diamond: 7 Feb 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Baldwin, Alabama: 31.174662, -87.637262: : 3/30/2019: Don Abrams: 30 Mar 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Pearl River, Mississippi: 30.891254, -89.589386: : 4/12/2019: thesoulflowers: 12 Apr 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Pearl River, Mississippi: 30.872682, -89.47493: : 4/13/2019: thesoulflowers: 13 Apr 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Pearl River, Mississippi: 30.978532, -89.5108: : 4/8/2019: Jordan Bantuelle: 8 Apr 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Baldwin, Alabama: 31.119676, -87.739164: : 4/13/2019: Matthew Welc: 13 Apr 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Active Gopher tortoise burrow at Tri-State Gun Club.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Perry county, took some convincing to get her to pick a side of the road and get off; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Baldwin, Alabama: 30.744644, -87.990737: : 5/23/2019: Jennifer Smith: 23 May 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Perry county. A different individual found in same area as last one.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Mobile, Alabama: 30.821421, -88.348395: : 5/27/2019: Howard Horne: 27 May 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Clarke, Alabama: 31.370441, -87.863812: : 6/5/2019: Alvin Diamond: 5 Jun 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Houston, Alabama: 31.123661, -85.115342: : 6/26/2019: Alvin Diamond: 26 Jun 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.083636, -86.295426: : 7/1/2019: jbarrow23: 1 Jul 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Jackson, Mississippi: 30.584592, -88.570757: : 8/30/2017: Jonathan Pitchford: 30 Aug 2017 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Adult in burrow; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Most likely a waif.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.174923, -86.605364: : 8/7/2019: Alvin Diamond: 7 Aug 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.04236, -86.591272: : 8/7/2019: Alvin Diamond: 7 Aug 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Gopher Tortoise.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Escambia, Alabama: 31.079848, -87.387444: : 8/17/2019: Alvin Diamond: 17 Aug 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Escambia, Alabama: 31.076414, -87.328869: : 8/18/2019: Alvin Diamond: 18 Aug 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Escambia, Alabama: 31.009777, -87.220894: : 8/18/2019: Alvin Diamond: 18 Aug 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Mobile, Alabama: 30.559954, -88.205414: : 6/3/2019: Lee Stock: 3 Jun 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Found her by the ditch crawling towards the pines (longleaf). Walking fast for a tortoise.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Coffee, Alabama: 31.398801, -86.172918: : 9/5/2019: majwilliams: 5 Sep 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: In use, the only one seen on this road. The next FS road south has several adults. Lots of cogon here, not flagged.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Escambia, Alabama: 31.191386, -87.370471: : 9/15/2019: Alvin Diamond: 15 Sep 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Escambia, Alabama: 31.074926, -86.759845: : 9/22/2019: Alvin Diamond: 22 Sep 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.118875, -86.442195: : 12/5/2019: Alvin Diamond: 5 Dec 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Geneva, Alabama: 31.06467, -86.157233: : 12/7/2019: kommissar: 7 Dec 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Jones, Mississippi: 31.449453, -89.299191: : 7/16/2019: kellyoneal: 16 Jul 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Jones, Mississippi: 31.456086, -89.264087: : 10/6/2015: kellyoneal: 6 Oct 2015 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Coffee, Alabama: 31.391156, -86.018166: : 3/11/2020: Alvin Diamond: 11 Mar 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Pearl River, Mississippi: 30.909797, -89.469864: : 3/14/2020: thesoulflowers: 14 Mar 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Harrison, Mississippi: 30.54534, -88.92988: : 3/22/2020: Lauren McLaurin: 22 Mar 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile Gopher Tortoise on the apron of an adult tortoise burrow.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Location intentionally miles off from where I found him. Located on Fort Rucker. Vulnerable species and protected in Al, up for consideration of being endangered. I stumbled upon him and his home in the woods, took one image and left him alone.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Saw the gopher tortoise running in before I could get a picture of it.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Houston, Alabama: 31.034623, -85.27285: : 5/2/2020: Alexis Rogers: 2 May 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Escambia, Alabama: 31.212391, -87.162885: : 11/2/2016: Julie Adams: 2 Nov 2016 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Abandoned gopher tortoise burrow?; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.045459, -86.457891: : 6/11/2020: Alvin Diamond: 11 Jun 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Pine savanna. Sitting on trail.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Jackson, Mississippi: 30.640978, -88.867389: : 7/1/2020: Steve Collins: 1 Jul 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Jackson, Mississippi: 30.647067, -88.684536: : 7/4/2020: lucyj1: 4 Jul 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Found in De Soto National Forest; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Pearl River, Mississippi: 30.996993, -89.491697: : 7/2/2020: narwhaliver: 2 Jul 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Perry, Mississippi: 30.98056, -89.059695: : 7/30/2020: Theia Calidris: 30 Jul 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Mobile, Alabama: 30.703021, -88.026454: : 5/11/2004: Michael Friedman: 11 May 2004 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 33657.00000.

Pearl River, Mississippi: 30.927423, -89.638632: : 6/2/2019: mrswb623: 2 Jun 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Geneva, Alabama: 31.160996, -86.097149: : 8/13/2020: odisjohnson: 13 Aug 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Roadside encounter.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Conecuh, Alabama: 31.359251, -86.68904: : 8/26/2020: Alvin Diamond: 26 Aug 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 92┬░ real feel 101┬░ shade 99┬░. Overcast. Has been a lot of rain in the area, a good amount of daily afternoon thunderstorms. nub tail. huge chunk of hardened clay on front plastron under neck. no ticks observed. possibly a minor shell infection i would guess caused from spending too much time in a too damp cool clay hole; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 67314.00000.

Mobile, Alabama: 30.612751, -88.194453: : 6/13/2008: James Jeffery: 13 Jun 2008 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Baldwin, Alabama: 31.179411, -87.65666: : 5/28/2017: Andy Newman: 28 May 2017 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.10828, -86.435096: : 11/19/2020: Eric Soehren: 19 Nov 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.051078, -86.643321: : 5/22/2017: Bethany Guined: 22 May 2017 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29265.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Lives on our land. Dogs aggravate the poor thing.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Encountered on Kilcrease Road before it was paved.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Clarke, Alabama: 31.348686, -87.817579: : 3/6/2021: Howard Horne: 6 Mar 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Washington, Alabama: 31.406249, -88.274411: : 4/9/2021: Ashlea Cherie Singleton: 9 Apr 2021 :
Occurrence Remarks: Rosie and Jolene; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Washington, Alabama: 31.496323, -88.289: : 4/9/2021: Ashlea Cherie Singleton: 9 Apr 2021 :
Occurrence Remarks: Homer; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Male; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Washington, Alabama: 31.307949, -88.41661: : 5/17/2021: boggyacres: 17 May 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Saw this Gopher Tortoise first of this year. I Have seen several Gopher Tortoise tunnels on my property over the last 4 years.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29239.00000.

Harrison, Mississippi: 30.666724, -89.143298: : 5/22/2021: Grover J. Brown: 22 May 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Mobile, Alabama: 30.67403, -88.276389: : 2/1/2017: kenanamy: 1 Feb 2017 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29317.00000.

Geneva, Alabama: 31.039345, -86.170691: : 6/26/2015: odisjohnson: 26 Jun 2015 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Crossing the road from open field headed into woods. Temp in 90s. Heavy breathing; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Crossed road from open grassy area to edge of woods and entered burrow at roadside; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.029704, -86.43469: : 11/4/2017: Nick Sharp: 4 Nov 2017 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Pearl River, Mississippi: 30.983666, -89.543894: : 7/19/2021: ruegster: 19 Jul 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Jackson, Mississippi: 30.534008, -88.751628: : 7/25/2021: Lauren McLaurin: 25 Jul 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Walking on road, pine savanna; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Mobile, Alabama: 30.639132, -88.20769: : 7/20/2021: msmithart: 20 Jul 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Characteristic Letter D on its side burrow entrance. Restored longleaf pine forest; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.014797, -86.534949: : 8/1/2021: Rachel: 1 Aug 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: young male, concave plastron; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Located in Bay Branch Estates Subdivision off U.S. Highway 90 in Daphne Alabama.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Upland xeric pine forest; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Perry, Mississippi: 30.931116, -88.878083: : 9/10/2021: Melinda Repperger: 10 Sep 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Mobile, Alabama: 30.955027, -88.033172: : 9/26/2021: Howard Horne: 26 Sep 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Jackson, Mississippi: 30.593051, -88.442852: : 9/26/2021: H. Richter: 26 Sep 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Charlton, Georgia: 30.81617, -82.217988: : 3/9/2026: Warren Brown: 9 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Liberty, Florida: 30.469398, -84.891449: : 3/22/2026: Sequoia Janirella Wrens: 22 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Gadsden, Florida: 30.589723, -84.409975: : 2/13/2026: Tom Groves: 13 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Charlton, Georgia: 30.619788, -82.051833: : 5/31/2026: Luke Smith: 31 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Charlton, Georgia: 30.761781, -82.112867: : 5/31/2026: Luke Smith: 31 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Washington, Louisiana: 30.963642, -89.920505: : 4/13/2026: Sylvia Barclay: 13 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Found dead on a dirt road. Head missing, three limbs partially missing with bones showing.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Jackson, Florida: 30.712556, -84.886806: : 5/5/2026: J. Richard Abbott: 5 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Jackson, Florida: 30.723545, -84.982064: : 5/5/2026: J. Richard Abbott: 5 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Nassau, Florida: 30.579448, -81.487205: : 5/4/2026: kitemongoose: 4 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Mobile, Alabama: 30.760856, -88.182915: : 4/14/2026: Ethan W. Nichols: 14 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Jackson, Florida: 30.686973, -84.9956: : 4/8/2026: J. Richard Abbott: 8 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Baker, Georgia: 31.281209, -84.547212: : 3/27/2026: Bryce D. Messer: 27 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: I was able to identify this as a gopher tortoise because of its size and it was in a burrow; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

McIntosh, Georgia: 31.455023, -81.615607: : 5/20/2026: Eliot VanOtteren: 20 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: respect our elders (: think itΓÇÖs a gopher tortoise a lifer for me; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Camden, Georgia: 30.919365, -81.5308: : 5/25/2026: katyowen: 25 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Nassau, Florida: 30.582958, -81.405915: : 5/25/2026: Michael Demetriou: 25 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.46392, -81.418552: : 5/25/2026: Michael Demetriou: 25 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Nassau, Florida: 30.542928, -81.455551: : 5/25/2026: Michael Demetriou: 25 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Nassau, Florida: 30.582255, -81.497353: : 5/25/2026: Michael Demetriou: 25 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Nassau, Florida: 30.588261, -81.533382: : 5/28/2026: Benji Britt: 28 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Small individual, no more than a foot long; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Nassau, Florida: 30.58374, -81.489462: : 5/31/2026: Benji Britt: 31 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Baldwin, Alabama: 30.740143, -87.994942: : 6/16/2024: Howard Horne: 16 Jun 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

GBIFID: 4009739140; Occurrence Remarks: Active Gopher burrow and one turned into an improvised den.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Holmes, Florida: 30.950588, -85.608298: : 4/20/2025: Casey Kayne: 20 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Relic carapace and plastral scutes of long deceased tortoise found on ground surface.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Nassau, Florida: 30.582297, -81.517602: : 2/21/2026: chloetlynn: 21 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Found Gopher Tortoise walking to its burrow in the afternoon. In the middle of a new developing subdivision. Former abandoned golf course.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Found a baby gopher tortoise on the way home from work. It was in the middle of the road not moving. Stopped to inspect the little guy to ensure he was not hurt, then moved him out of the road. Found in the middle of a new developing subdivision built in a former abandoned golf course.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: - animal was not disturbed, handled, or harmed.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Gadsden, Florida: 30.488659, -84.707392: : 3/14/2026: Richard D Reams: 14 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 30.763045, -81.515634: : 3/16/2026: madelyngcollins: 16 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Camden, Georgia: 30.892659, -81.426189: : 7/15/2022: Jeanene Daniels: 15 Jul 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Glynn, Georgia: 31.23751, -81.564992: : 10/12/2019: Eliot VanOtteren: 12 Oct 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

McIntosh, Georgia: 31.353851, -81.432516: : 2/15/2026: Eliot VanOtteren: 15 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Glynn, Georgia: 31.318755, -81.460097: : 2/22/2026: Eliot VanOtteren: 22 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Glynn, Georgia: 31.284918, -81.560013: : 2/22/2026: Eliot VanOtteren: 22 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 30.766323, -81.402584: : 6/9/2025: Anthony Brais: 9 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Coffee, Georgia: 31.498484, -82.714659: : 4/29/2026: Jamesen Rees: 29 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.478127, -86.489916: : 6/5/2025: Mark Bailey: 5 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.135578, -86.593962: : 8/1/2024: Jesse Holifield: 1 Aug 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Mobile, Alabama: 30.666505, -88.36154: : 7/8/2023: msmithart: 8 Jul 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Nassau, Florida: 30.645833, -81.52995: : 9/20/2025: Bruce Slater: 20 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Santa Rosa, Florida: 30.870329, -87.005612: : 4/27/2026: sophrich: 27 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Jefferson, Florida: 30.47898, -84.03222: : 4/27/2026: Marcie.Praetorius: 27 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Leon, Florida: 30.557433, -84.240466: : 4/30/2026: Richard D Reams: 30 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Cumberland Island National Seashore, Sea Camp Trail; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise taking in the ocean views about a hundred meters from the low tide mark. Tortoise stayed in the area for about an hour before heading back towards the dunes as the tide came in.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Nassau, Florida: 30.567042, -81.449242: : 5/4/2026: C. Phillips: 4 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Santa Rosa, Florida: 30.594885, -87.107946: : 4/28/2026: gracekimbrell4: 28 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Geneva, Alabama: 31.054772, -85.98593: : 5/6/2026: laurelwood: 6 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.478066, -81.440237: : 5/9/2026: michaelbar2: 9 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Baldwin, Alabama: 30.476876, -87.479195: : 5/10/2026: jordanbooth: 10 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Escambia, Alabama: 31.01389, -86.712023: : 10/10/2025: Josh Teyler: 10 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.191388, -86.616755: : 3/26/2026: Ren Wright: 26 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Okaloosa, Florida: 30.948536, -86.669731: : 1/9/2026: Josh Teyler: 9 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.501623, -81.463857: : 1/11/2026: Michelle Reynolds: 11 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.487793, -81.574995: : 12/26/2025: Corey Callaghan: 26 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 30.711161, -84.20802: : 2/7/2026: Tom Groves: 7 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Camden, Georgia: 30.757432, -81.423525: : 5/3/2026: Nina Carlile: 3 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Greene, Mississippi: 31.306777, -88.784561: : 3/31/2026: Aidan Kelly: 31 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Holmes, Florida: 30.849465, -85.680006: : 4/12/2026: Casey Kayne: 12 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Mobile, Alabama: 30.666245, -88.046067: : 4/22/2025: ecoxcarlos: 22 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Resident wild gopher tortoise, lives in a small group with two/three others on private property.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Resident wild tortoise found on private property. Three burrows in area.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.490783, -81.409759: : 5/17/2025: Ben Workinger: 17 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: ONLY HANDLED TO MOVE OUT OF ROAD, PHOTOS WERE OPPORTUNISTIC. Juvenile, found on road exiting facility near congregation of adult burrows.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.043178, -86.651779: : 5/27/2025: Valair Curry: 27 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.121294, -86.572874: : 5/1/2025: Ren Wright: 1 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.142081, -86.408191: : 4/12/2025: Ren Wright: 12 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Found near highway, already deceased for some time. Assumed collision with vehicle. Large shell, slightly less than 2 ft top to bottom.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Thomas, Georgia: 30.949795, -84.081371: : 5/6/2025: maiziemaze: 6 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Gadsden, Florida: 30.568404, -84.41887: : 9/19/2025: Rebecca Branson: 19 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Mobile, Alabama: 30.677236, -88.386092: : 9/21/2025: Valiant Gallus: 21 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Nassau, Florida: 30.753283, -81.826574: : 9/21/2025: candelarias: 21 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Early afternoon lighly cloudy day. -walking down a sand road; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Washington, Florida: 30.580366, -85.556056: : 9/29/2025: ryevern: 29 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Camden, Georgia: 30.92654, -81.498708: : 5/10/2026: kgrieshop: 10 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Baker, Georgia: 31.394927, -84.496926: : 5/13/2026: Bryce D. Messer: 13 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.154576, -86.413295: : 5/13/2026: avabailey02: 13 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Geneva, Alabama: 31.013453, -86.052316: : 5/16/2026: odisjohnson: 16 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Escambia, Alabama: 31.175979, -86.796528: : 3/5/2026: Ren Wright: 5 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Saw this tortoise walking along the red UWF hiking trail.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: De Soto National Forest; Road 350B at waterline cut; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Escambia, Florida: 30.570837, -87.340335: : 3/19/2026: David Morris: 19 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Charlton, Georgia: 30.743854, -82.120952: : 4/1/2026: dsudyka: 1 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Nassau, Florida: 30.706751, -81.444191: : 4/4/2026: skinnerbox: 4 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: (He is rizzinΓÇÖ) Bow Chicka Wow Wow; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Gadsden, Florida: 30.707398, -84.806387: : 4/8/2026: J. Richard Abbott: 8 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Jackson, Florida: 30.787098, -84.955388: : 4/8/2026: J. Richard Abbott: 8 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise was in the service road. I moved him/her to the side of the road that they were pointed towards. Tortoise was grumpy about this, but I didnt want them to get run over.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Camden, Georgia: 30.85739, -81.507803: : 4/11/2026: Jim Wilson: 11 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Pearl River, Mississippi: 30.985633, -89.484642: : 3/15/2026: Taly: 15 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Lamar, Mississippi: 31.290534, -89.472261: : 10/4/2021: kendlaird: 4 Oct 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.197009, -86.461524: : 10/8/2022: Alvin Diamond: 8 Oct 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Nassau, Florida: 30.559093, -81.432074: : 10/15/2022: corrrrnandpastaaaa: 15 Oct 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: This specimen was found at Willie Hilton Park in Petal, Mississippi during a morning relay race. This turtle was found crossing over the track. The time of observation was at 6:45 PM on October 15, 2022 and the weather was sunny with no wind. The temperature around 74 degrees Fahrenheit with a RH of 36%.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.157586, -86.504666: : 10/6/2022: ferickson07: 6 Oct 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.060808, -86.413933: : 10/7/2022: ferickson07: 7 Oct 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.093169, -86.401695: : 10/2/2022: ferickson07: 2 Oct 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise burrow?; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Pearl River, Mississippi: 30.869156, -89.423881: : 10/30/2018: Jordan Bantuelle: 30 Oct 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Jackson, Mississippi: 30.518853, -88.688616: : 10/18/2023: kenjackson: 18 Oct 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Harrison, Mississippi: 30.532357, -89.339315: : 10/11/2024: hmuraco: 11 Oct 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Harrison, Mississippi: 30.60379, -89.110757: : 10/20/2024: twidmer: 20 Oct 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.13242, -86.409924: : 10/12/2024: karanbailey: 12 Oct 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.151278, -86.561283: : 10/12/2024: karanbailey: 12 Oct 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Houston, Alabama: 31.087603, -85.199777: : 10/23/2024: Suzanne Adkinson: 23 Oct 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Active hole. Tracks noticeable entering/leaving. Also, tracks crossing dirt road in front of burrow.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Active hole. Track marks located.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Mobile, Alabama: 30.757353, -88.302826: : 10/1/2025: Howard Horne: 1 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.196598, -86.456901: : 10/1/2025: karanbailey: 1 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.121361, -86.577507: : 10/4/2025: Kristin A. Bakkegard: 4 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Liberty, Florida: 30.46358, -84.884525: : 10/4/2025: Travis Blunden: 4 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Geneva, Alabama: 31.065863, -85.995999: : 10/23/2019: Alvin Diamond: 23 Oct 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Geneva, Alabama: 31.002201, -85.987335: : 10/23/2019: Alvin Diamond: 23 Oct 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Active burrow.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Forrest, Mississippi: 31.139774, -89.158074: : 10/11/2020: Lillie: 11 Oct 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Headed West in North lane of road. Son moved to side of the road.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Caught this guy playing in traffic on a busy street. Help it across to the other side.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Escambia, Florida: 30.484118, -87.366999: : 3/16/2025: Dante Knight: 16 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Coffee, Alabama: 31.445597, -86.167382: : 3/3/2025: elizabethk04: 3 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Nassau, Florida: 30.556001, -81.419712: : 6/9/2025: Anthony Brais: 9 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 30.709742, -81.415694: : 6/9/2025: Anthony Brais: 9 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 30.765065, -81.484497: : 6/9/2025: Anthony Brais: 9 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.122059, -86.510914: : 6/5/2025: Ren Wright: 5 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Nassau, Florida: 30.569078, -81.410903: : 6/12/2025: David M. Hebert: 12 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Nassau, Florida: 30.581565, -81.415925: : 6/12/2025: David M. Hebert: 12 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Charlton, Georgia: 30.844554, -82.232391: : 6/15/2025: ashleys_epic_adventures: 15 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 37588.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.495957, -81.587271: : 7/9/2025: John Petersen: 9 Jul 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Wayne, Mississippi: 31.451653, -88.830059: : 6/2/2026: drarnold: 2 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Charlton, Georgia: 30.514161, -82.178614: : 6/2/2026: CampbellF: 2 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Glynn, Georgia: 31.237607, -81.412255: : 6/3/2026: Eliot VanOtteren: 3 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.079383, -86.612702: : 6/3/2026: Shelby Davis: 3 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Camden, Georgia: 30.922301, -81.761503: : 6/5/2026: Eliot VanOtteren: 5 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Washington, Florida: 30.640315, -85.495476: : 6/7/2026: graham_e: 7 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Miller, Georgia: 31.219468, -84.57419: : 6/4/2026: Neil Boyles: 4 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Nassau, Florida: 30.603239, -81.836909: : 6/6/2026: candelarias: 6 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Nassau, Florida: 30.595927, -81.518742: : 6/9/2026: Natalie Furlow: 9 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Early, Georgia: 31.227915, -84.958461: : 6/9/2026: southern_sapengro: 9 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.063897, -86.321018: : 6/9/2026: Eric Soehren: 9 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Monroe, Alabama: 31.367751, -87.508032: : 6/10/2026: doublecreek: 10 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Short video: https://youtube.com/shorts/qC68UlEJl3c?is=BX5MrNvuzmTtGp84; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Nassau, Florida: 30.70939, -81.462173: : 6/12/2026: Lilliana Mahler: 12 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Camden, Georgia: 30.917432, -81.536358: : 6/9/2026: Jason E. Avery: 9 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Nassau, Florida: 30.590939, -81.473953: : 6/14/2026: Michelle Reynolds: 14 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Nassau, Florida: 30.607175, -81.580379: : 6/14/2026: hadleyherps: 14 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Meandering across the roadΓÇª I watched it until he finished making it across safely.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Nassau, Florida: 30.698479, -81.417248: : 6/14/2026: Morgan Anglin: 14 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Navy Base- relocated due to disturbing fence line; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Jackson, Mississippi: 30.727704, -88.43202: : 6/14/2026: bigjoem: 14 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Unknown, Georgia: 30.697131, -81.684187: : 6/9/2026: Laurie Enders: 9 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Escambia, Florida: 30.930763, -87.390589: : 6/23/2026: danielharr79: 23 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: This Gopher Tortoise is significantly smaller than the one I saw a couple of weeks ago. It seems to enjoy the dangerous pastime of walking down busy streets. The animal made it safely to a nearby field.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Crooked River State Park Gopher Tortoise?; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: A rather stubborn individual. I had to pick him up and remove him from the road.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.492282, -81.466038: : 6/27/2026: Michael Demetriou: 27 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Camden, Georgia: 30.855894, -81.825452: : 6/28/2026: Michael Demetriou: 28 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Charlton, Georgia: 30.855447, -81.914166: : 6/28/2026: Michael Demetriou: 28 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Moved off the road.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.52064, -81.661348: : 6/28/2026: Adam Arendell: 28 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Pierce, Georgia: 31.221374, -82.171004: : 6/29/2026: Joshua Billings: 29 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Leon, Florida: 30.559122, -84.27813: : 9/24/2025: fenixflower: 24 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Houston, Alabama: 31.252698, -85.40937: : 4/18/2026: Sydney Bernard: 18 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Lamar, Mississippi: 31.239289, -89.644238: : 4/6/2023: alli-gator: 6 Apr 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Pearl River, Mississippi: 30.883544, -89.518049: : 10/1/2023: lapermaculture: 1 Oct 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Pearl River, Mississippi: 30.924621, -89.501822: : 5/28/2018: Matthew Herron: 28 May 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Mobile, Alabama: 30.888006, -88.097878: : 9/20/2023: Mark Bailey: 20 Sep 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Pearl River, Mississippi: 30.884583, -89.409179: : 5/28/2018: Matthew Herron: 28 May 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.000079, -86.55086: : 10/13/2023: Alvin Diamond: 13 Oct 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Geneva, Alabama: 31.128226, -85.929182: : 7/31/2019: Alvin Diamond: 31 Jul 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.087389, -86.557089: : 11/25/2023: Craig&Sharon: 25 Nov 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.277701, -86.395204: : 5/16/2023: ecoxcarlos: 16 May 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Nassau, Florida: 30.604051, -81.500018: : 11/23/2025: sightandsounds: 23 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.124167, -86.451408: : 10/13/2023: Alvin Diamond: 13 Oct 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

GBIFID: 3455409342; Occurrence Remarks: Was found on the interstate, broken shell, now in a rehab. Will be released when he is healthy enough to be released.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 1836658852; Occurrence Remarks: Our resident gopher tortoise was out and about in the yard being greeted by the dogs and chickens.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 1837745879; Occurrence Remarks: Our resident gopher is awake today! Just hanging out at the opening of his burrow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 3712448691; Occurrence Remarks: Active Gopher Tortoise burrow (Gopherus polyphemus), Baker County, Florida;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 3860206758; Occurrence Remarks: Ritz Carlton;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 1847446623; Occurrence Remarks: Look who is out taking a little stroll in the yard. This is our resident Gopher Tortoise. For some reason we havenΓÇÖt named him yet like we did the Box Turtles. He appears to be very healthy from his time being in his burrow during the cold months.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 3859239692; Occurrence Remarks: Well, Im certain the tracks were made by a Gopher Tortoise because I watched him make them.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

GBIFID: 1847453659; Occurrence Remarks: No closeups today. Just admiring my moving rock from afar. IΓÇÖm always amazed how fast he moves around the backyard.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 3859608867; Occurrence Remarks: Crooked River State Park;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

GBIFID: 1453051460; Occurrence Remarks: This a picture of a burrow entrance.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 3881881613; Occurrence Remarks: Yearling crossing road. Still displays some light colors on carapace; unlike fully dark adults.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

GBIFID: 3881712987; Occurrence Remarks: Walking along the shoreline.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 3902970364; Occurrence Remarks: Just moved into my yard! Already dug a burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

GBIFID: 3902824994; Occurrence Remarks: Did not handle, base personnel were notified.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

GBIFID: 3903070179; Occurrence Remarks: Looks like a gopher but the Orange is odd?;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

GBIFID: 1880474770; Occurrence Remarks: Endangered gopher tortoise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

GBIFID: 3923494420; Occurrence Remarks: Came right up to me on the trail haha. Was on a mission;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 4111714399; Occurrence Remarks: Hole only.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

GBIFID: 3947077042; Occurrence Remarks: Worried it got ran over.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 3985905935; Occurrence Remarks: Taken during thanksgiving lunch;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 4011814172; Occurrence Remarks: Hole only;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

GBIFID: 4055041736; Occurrence Remarks: No tortoises visible.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

GBIFID: 4054933928; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise having sex;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 4076460338; Occurrence Remarks: Found outside of borough in sandy soil of South Georgia.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

GBIFID: 4076214544; Occurrence Remarks: Place holder image;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

GBIFID: 4096724496; Occurrence Remarks: Watched a small GT go down inside this burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

GBIFID: 1898802115; Occurrence Remarks: These turtles in Florida are now considered endangered species, while observing the creatures in their natural habitats they seemed comfortable being around humans and very friendly. They had shovel-like fore arms making it easier for them to dig their deep holes and move around on the sand. They had dark grey or brown shells.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

GBIFID: 1898835660; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise burrow in a hay field. New. Dug within the last two days.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

GBIFID: 4863716142; Occurrence Remarks: Two gopher tortoise burrows. The arrows mark the burrows. The picture is not the best quality because of the distance from the burrows the picture was taken due to private property. There was a third burrow about 20 yards to the east of these. Not able to get a picture of that one.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

GBIFID: 4111907594; Occurrence Remarks: Almost certainly hit by vehicles coming in and out of the beach access parking lot located very near to here (the dead turtle was located just outside the lot, on the road, at the turn-in point). I saw 2 turtles this day; the 2nd was alive and heading quickly to a burrow that is located in the forementioned parking lot; unfortunately, thereΓÇÖs no ΓÇ£realΓÇ¥ curb separating the grassy areas of the parking lot from the driving surface (just a very small and low asphalt hump). In the very short time I was at the lot today, a car drove across the grass and back onto the parking surface ΓÇö although this particular car did not drive over the burrow (as the car was on a different grassy part of the lot), the situation paints a picture of the useless ΓÇ£curbsΓÇ¥ (which are really just small bumps) and the unprotected burrow. Perhaps a turtle warning sign could be installed, and the burrow sectioned off. Adding a real curb would be another consideration. In addition to the camera photos, I took a couple phone photos to ensure as precise a GPS as possible. My observation for the burrow is here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/160139557 ___ Once duplication is complete, from the web, click the ΓÇ£iΓÇ¥ on a photo to access the observation for the vulture.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 4111982635; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow located on grassy area of a beach access parking lot, just feet from the driving surface of the lot, with no ΓÇ£realΓÇ¥ curb between the surfaces. Please see my observation for the nearby **DEAD TURTLE** observed this same day, most likely killed by a vehicle exiting the beach access parking lot. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/160139556;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 1901043896; Occurrence Remarks: Shell is badly cracked across the back near the tail looks like an old injury.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 4116394657; Occurrence Remarks: It had one injured eye;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

GBIFID: 4121211842; Occurrence Remarks: I observed the chonker tort flee into the burrow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 4134132556; Occurrence Remarks: Apalachee Wildlife Management Area, Jackson County, FL;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

GBIFID: 4145597381; Occurrence Remarks: Fannies Field, Recovery, Decatur Co., GA - 30.753974, -84.724557;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

GBIFID: 4153895661; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow in pasture nearby;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

GBIFID: 4162400532; Occurrence Remarks: Laura Walker, Georgia state park. The mighty Gopher is to be found ubiquitously here.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

GBIFID: 4165763488; Occurrence Remarks: The last active burrow on Old Federal.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 4171899453; Occurrence Remarks: Crooked River State Park Cottage 1;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

GBIFID: 4458338996; Occurrence Remarks: I only observed the burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

GBIFID: 4171898442; Occurrence Remarks: Taking a dip in the surf at Ft Clinch State Park in Fernandina Beach Florida on a very hot, sunny day.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

GBIFID: 1931518773; Occurrence Remarks: Heading West on North edge of Christian Life Road;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

GBIFID: 4177581883; Occurrence Remarks: Handled only to move from roadway;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

GBIFID: 1933590064; Occurrence Remarks: Seen crossing a dirt road in an area where forests were ravaged by Hurricane Michael, October 10, 2018.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

GBIFID: 4414262473; Occurrence Remarks: individual trying to cross Hwy 98 from North to South during heavy traffic seemed to be perfectly healthy and uninjured, but highly annoyed **only put him in the car in order to drive him to the exact location he was headed to on the South side of Hwy 98** 3rd & 4th pictures show him headed South safely after receiving roadside assistance;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 4458692018; Occurrence Remarks: Im gonna set cams to see which ones have turtles;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

GBIFID: 4458711272; Occurrence Remarks: Wow, this is a big one!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 4516505790; Occurrence Remarks: Confirmed site with active burrows.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

GBIFID: 4597261705; Occurrence Remarks: Upland pine/oak mix.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

GBIFID: 4600092537; Occurrence Remarks: Caught by DNR on a property tour.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

GBIFID: 4852127421; Occurrence Remarks: Saw it shuffle back into there, didnt want to disturb to much.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

GBIFID: 4852798217; Occurrence Remarks: 4 seen on this occasion.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

GBIFID: 4855051560; Occurrence Remarks: Some type of turtle found in the backyard.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

GBIFID: 4855074400; Occurrence Remarks: A turtle;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

GBIFID: 4863474077; Occurrence Remarks: 3rd active burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

GBIFID: 4872364094; Occurrence Remarks: AOR;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

GBIFID: 4875427537; Occurrence Remarks: You canÆt see it because of the camera, but thereÆs a gopher tortoise deeper in the burrow looking out.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

GBIFID: 4875124675; Occurrence Remarks: Helped him across the street;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

GBIFID: 4901181514; Occurrence Remarks: Helped this little one cross;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

GBIFID: 4903771633; Occurrence Remarks: AOR;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

GBIFID: 2238799415; Occurrence Remarks: Remains of young gopher tortoise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

GBIFID: 4923923298; Occurrence Remarks: Found him about 200 yards from the dunes along a breakwater as the tide was coming in. Courtesy relocated to the dunes.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

GBIFID: 2238895550; Occurrence Remarks: Seen in a burrow using a burrow scope;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 4935871822; Occurrence Remarks: Going for a swim.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 4954344821; Occurrence Remarks: Sitting in burrow, eggshells seen near burrow also.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

GBIFID: 4978348752; Occurrence Remarks: Saw this amazing keystone species while at the 2024 Right Whale Festival. Location pin approximate.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

GBIFID: 2244254398; Occurrence Remarks: Male gopher tortoise.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

GBIFID: 4993946710; Occurrence Remarks: Gopherus polyphemus (Gopher Tortoise). Photographed at Crooked River State Park, Georgia, USA on 25 May 2024.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

GBIFID: 5134291389; Occurrence Remarks: I think this is a tortoise burrow?;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Nassau, Florida: 30.561778, -81.493065: : 5/4/2025: Gregory Alexander McKenzie: 4 May 2025 :
GBIFID: 5154742654; Occurrence Remarks: The dune habitat is doing well. The cactuses are in bloom and there are dozens of tortoise burrows. I caught several individuals just out and about here.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 5167074130; Occurrence Remarks: Removed from road and taken 10-15 feet away into the grass pointed in the direction it was going. Observed going into the woods.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

GBIFID: 5176888114; Occurrence Remarks: Mama and baby?;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

GBIFID: 5215816657; Occurrence Remarks: Unfortunately, when I see these beauties in this beach-access parking lot, it reminds me of [observation 160139556](/observations/160139556).;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 5230140892; Occurrence Remarks: Fannies Field, Recovery, Decatur Co., GA - 30.753974, -84.724557 , coordinate accuracy about 40 meters;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

GBIFID: 2422903213; Occurrence Remarks: Gopher turtle;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 1272082940; Occurrence Remarks: Cedar Point red trail;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29343.00000.

GBIFID: 1270055240; Occurrence Remarks: Cedar point blue trail;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29343.00000.

GBIFID: 2447983626; Occurrence Remarks: Saved as it crossed US-84.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

GBIFID: 1227774475; Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise disappeared down the hole as I raised my camera. Photos here are of the hole.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

GBIFID: 1291123460; Occurrence Remarks: 05/16/2010, 4:29 PM Canon PowerShot SD700 IS, 1/500 sec, f/5.5, 23.2mm (5.8 to 23.2), ISO Auto;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29343.00000.

GBIFID: 1305163107; Occurrence Remarks: Do not handle gopher tortoises! This tortoise is in my hand only because I had just extracted it from a dogs mouth. I couldnt put it down safely until the dogs were removed by another person. Fortunately, the tortoise was unharmed, and was released at the spot where the dog had found it.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 2611163796; Occurrence Remarks: Hard to see in this photo but itÆs in there! Right in the middle of the campground at General Coffee State Park.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

GBIFID: 2634304713; Occurrence Remarks: 1sr;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

GBIFID: 2634113799; Occurrence Remarks: 2nd;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

GBIFID: 2634116143; Occurrence Remarks: Number 3;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

GBIFID: 1457640823; Occurrence Remarks: . . . comes out from under a boardwalk at Little Talbot Island State Park;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 2860093653; Occurrence Remarks: Appears to have died of natural causes;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

GBIFID: 2862433642; Occurrence Remarks: Observed walking in middle of the road (dirt road).;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

GBIFID: 3014063520; Occurrence Remarks: 7 apronless burrows counted at this locality. All tortoises observed are old, large tortoises.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 3014100509; Occurrence Remarks: Rare duplex tortoise burrow entrances.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 2883017024; Occurrence Remarks: Moved safely off the road in the direction it was heading.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 1562930624; Occurrence Remarks: Out and about today;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29343.00000.

GBIFID: 3018053937; Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile tortoise observed entering burrow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 3090567026; Occurrence Remarks: Burrows.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

GBIFID: 3090773303; Occurrence Remarks: Saved this nice gopher tortoise from the middle of a busy road;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

GBIFID: 1621791536; Occurrence Remarks: Freshly dug burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29343.00000.

GBIFID: 3408067434; Occurrence Remarks: AOR moved off the road in the direction of travel;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

GBIFID: 3302559130; Occurrence Remarks: I found this turtle on the way out from the park. ItΓÇÖs a big tortoise and my shoe is next to it for size comparison.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 3302492425; Occurrence Remarks: Found on Tall Timbers property;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

GBIFID: 3320867003; Occurrence Remarks: Saw a pair and a burrow. Was able to take good pictures of the one that was next to the road but the second one, and burrow, were across a posted property boundary around 75 yards away.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

GBIFID: 3320850043; Occurrence Remarks: Different individual;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 3330437063; Occurrence Remarks: Microhabiat: Sandy road with manicured lawn on one side, state forest on the other; mainly slash pine and Woody brush (gallberry). Tortoise was trapped in dug-out road and could not scale steep embankment. Moved to state forest side of road. Sex: likely female;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

GBIFID: 3333420906; Occurrence Remarks: Looking out of burrow, getting ready for a new day..hopefully full of tasty foraging :);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

GBIFID: 3335084174; Occurrence Remarks: A little one;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 3343975629; Occurrence Remarks: Observed eating plants. Pictures of plants included.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 3337669311; Occurrence Remarks: Crooked River State Park;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

GBIFID: 1807283689; Occurrence Remarks: Sitting in entrance of burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 3399319995; Occurrence Remarks: Mating, the male would make haste to her and bob head, she would bob head back then wait for him to mount..but my observing was disturbing them , so I left them alone.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 3399227957; Occurrence Remarks: Little one about 6 inches in length;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Brantley, Georgia: 31.228276, -82.13754: : 7/2/2026: Graham Howe: 2 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29279.00000.

Camden, Georgia: 30.993162, -81.657368: : 7/3/2026: mason67fazbear: 3 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Camden, Georgia: 30.859505, -81.508199: : 7/3/2026: Michael Demetriou: 3 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Camden, Florida: 30.780774, -81.563207: : 8/22/2025: Thomas Tooke: 22 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.263388, -86.217796: : 7/5/2026: johnnyc2: 5 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Santa Rosa, Florida: 30.65467, -87.163629: : 7/7/2026: calvincuchens: 7 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Burrow entrances for pair of gopher tortoises; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Saw the tortoise mid morning feeding around 11 AM.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Santa Rosa, Florida: 30.795652, -86.839724: : 8/31/2025: Josh Teyler: 31 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Escambia, Florida: 30.510968, -87.236358: : 8/25/2025: Taylor Blazi: 25 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Lifer *Gopherus polyphemus*!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Liberty, Florida: 30.569489, -84.909634: : 9/5/2025: Ted ruffner: 5 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Duval, Florida: 30.552319, -81.594703: : 7/11/2026: atlphotographerwdo: 11 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.119387, -86.632753: : 4/29/2022: wendynone: 29 Apr 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Camden, Georgia: 30.876983, -81.498055: : 12/19/2025: Gabriel Andrle: 19 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Thomas, Georgia: 30.697191, -83.970028: : 6/11/2018: Marie Hosch: 11 Jun 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Santa Rosa, Florida: 30.908433, -86.992396: : 8/14/2025: sophrich: 14 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Nassau, Florida: 30.633526, -81.612432: : 7/12/2026: Nicole Abreu: 12 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Camden, Georgia: 30.863237, -81.55944: : 7/3/2026: Michael Demetriou: 3 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.113322, -86.567315: : 5/20/2008: Jeff Garner: 20 May 2008 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Jones, Mississippi: 31.508938, -88.972314: : 7/13/2021: chrisaggie: 13 Jul 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Pearl River, Mississippi: 30.832107, -89.620975: : 6/2/2019: mrswb623: 2 Jun 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.068883, -86.196452: : 8/8/2020: odisjohnson: 8 Aug 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Perry, Mississippi: 31.192137, -89.057085: : 8/9/2020: Matthew Herron: 9 Aug 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Pearl River, Mississippi: 30.815275, -89.775212: : 5/30/2020: shbayley: 30 May 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.140054, -86.222212: : 6/30/2023: geweikert: 30 Jun 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.001036, -86.464648: : 9/2/2023: Mark Bailey: 2 Sep 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Harrison, Mississippi: 30.655844, -89.152048: : 7/8/2023: Charles Paxton: 8 Jul 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Stone, Mississippi: 30.757756, -89.108958: : 7/8/2023: Charles Paxton: 8 Jul 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Coffee, Alabama: 31.313686, -85.998962: : 5/6/2023: kommissar: 6 May 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Coffee, Alabama: 31.251426, -85.860128: : 5/6/2023: kommissar: 6 May 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Pearl River, Mississippi: 30.892333, -89.367303: : 3/29/2022: Matthew Herron: 29 Mar 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Perry, Mississippi: 31.277516, -89.120926: : 8/25/2016: eykreiser: 25 Aug 2016 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Santa Rosa, Florida: 30.596584, -87.221822: : 7/19/2026: Tom Kelly: 19 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: The adorable face of someone who does not care they knocked my camera over:); Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.203146, -86.550929: : 9/15/2025: Ren Wright: 15 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Occurrence Remarks: First one seen; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Candler, Georgia: 32.51357, -82.00785: : 11/8/2025: Marissa Calvert: 8 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

Candler, Georgia: 32.488835, -82.11167: : 11/8/2025: Marissa Calvert: 8 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

Candler, Georgia: 32.443257, -82.082585: : 11/8/2025: Marissa Calvert: 8 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

Emanuel, Georgia: 32.548437, -82.576656: : 10/18/2025: Lily Fulton: 18 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

Pike, Alabama: 31.789059, -85.833482: : 9/2/2025: Alvin Diamond: 2 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Clarke, Alabama: 31.7616, -87.982333: : 8/24/2024: Howard Horne: 24 Aug 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Bullock, Alabama: 32.012267, -85.801514: : 7/21/2024: borderacres: 21 Jul 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29146.00000.

Pike, Alabama: 31.739758, -85.978064: : 2/9/2024: Alvin Diamond: 9 Feb 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Noticed my dog barking at something near in woods. I noticed something moving. Went to retrieve my dog and put him away. Noticed the tortoise coming out of the woods towards our yard.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: See these babies passing thru time to time; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: ? Lots of sand dug out by a hole in the ground; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29120.00000.

Pike, Alabama: 31.748215, -85.836952: : 9/4/2024: Alvin Diamond: 4 Sep 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Observed on the side of the State Hwy 69.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29173.00000.

Bullock, Alabama: 32.153579, -85.923254: : 11/11/2024: borderacres: 11 Nov 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29146.00000.

Bullock, Alabama: 32.162154, -85.869253: : 9/29/2024: borderacres: 29 Sep 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29146.00000.

Bullock, Alabama: 32.076849, -85.910486: : 9/17/2024: borderacres: 17 Sep 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29146.00000.

Bullock, Alabama: 32.015282, -85.844516: : 9/29/2024: borderacres: 29 Sep 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29146.00000.

Wayne, Mississippi: 31.539366, -88.768693: : 6/15/2024: J. Richard Abbott: 15 Jun 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: If youre a researcher... contact me by message and i can reveal location. Technically its illegal to touch these GOPHER TORTOISES. But when we see them in the middle of the road... we cant in good conscience leave them there. And it was a really bad curve and it was PAINTED YELLOW ON THE SHELL... so we stuck it in the truck and pulled over 150 feet later in a church parking lot to get photos and document the paint to send to the state biologist. THEN we went back to the exact area we saw it and released it close to its home.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29173.00000.

Emanuel, Georgia: 32.563267, -82.499401: : 9/7/2025: Malcolm Hodges: 7 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: I wish this area was more protected. Since I was a child, IΓÇÖve loved coming to this area to see the gopher tortoises. Sadly, people living nearby have destroyed their burrows in the past, probably out of fear of rattlesnakes. Right now, there are three gopher tortoise burrows that seem active in the area, including this one. There might be more on private property.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

McIntosh, Georgia: 31.653475, -81.306316: : 9/14/2025: John and Nancy Crosby: 14 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Washington, Mississippi: 31.545111, -88.426388: : 11/13/2021: ethanmereo: 13 Nov 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: More about the area and habitat here: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Date is a best guess ! Definitely 2010, month might be off; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 46530.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Burrow found in a sandy pine forest.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Macon, Alabama: 32.499678, -85.507404: : 4/4/2022: kommissar: 4 Apr 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Scanner; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Scanner; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Scanner; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29173.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Roadside ROW burrow.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29146.00000.

Henry, Alabama: 31.553457, -85.32032: : 5/4/2022: jhamiltonr: 4 May 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Found while UTV riding.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29173.00000.

Henry, Alabama: 31.539389, -85.260221: : 7/6/2022: Dylan Shaw: 6 Jul 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Adult male (#40) on conservation land.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29146.00000.

Wayne, Mississippi: 31.544956, -88.939548: : 5/26/2018: Theia Calidris: 26 May 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Wayne, Mississippi: 31.532501, -88.674874: : 6/1/2018: Lillie: 1 Jun 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Seen crossing road, moved it to shoulder.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Pike, Alabama: 31.774673, -85.829572: : 9/4/2022: Alvin Diamond: 4 Sep 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Clarke, Alabama: 31.729302, -87.994858: : 9/24/2022: Howard Horne: 24 Sep 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Wehle Land Conservation Center near cabins in pine-oak sandhills.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29146.00000.

Coffee, Alabama: 31.603872, -85.856936: : 12/5/2022: Alvin Diamond: 5 Dec 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Bullock, Alabama: 32.011314, -85.58339: : 7/20/2018: Howard Horne: 20 Jul 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29146.00000.

Jones, Mississippi: 31.52907, -88.990744: : 8/2/2018: Lillie: 2 Aug 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Coffee, Alabama: 31.60118, -85.831255: : 4/5/2023: elizabethb_: 5 Apr 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Pike, Alabama: 31.782221, -85.876737: : 5/21/2023: Alvin Diamond: 21 May 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Pike, Alabama: 31.898538, -86.141343: : 9/29/2018: Bill Grantham: 29 Sep 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29173.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Incidental encounter on gravel road with adult male.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29146.00000.

Bullock, Alabama: 32.05877, -85.894826: : 8/26/2023: borderacres: 26 Aug 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29146.00000.

Coffee, Alabama: 31.613844, -85.88152: : 9/3/2023: Alvin Diamond: 3 Sep 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Pike, Alabama: 31.781781, -85.92545: : 9/19/2023: joshuavbailey: 19 Sep 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Male encountered walking along Bullock Cr 14. Surrounding habitat agricultural fields.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29173.00000.

Pike, Alabama: 31.774849, -85.978681: : 11/2/2023: Alvin Diamond: 2 Nov 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Gopher tortoise burrow; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29120.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Burrow on powerline right of way in sandy soil.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29173.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: DOR; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Fresh burrow on the edge of a pasture.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Autauga, Alabama: 32.629095, -86.570348: : 5/15/2019: Alvin Diamond: 15 May 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29066.00000.

Bullock, Alabama: 32.038851, -85.848228: : 6/14/2019: Alvin Diamond: 14 Jun 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29146.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Large apron, multiple uncovered eggs; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Fresh Burrow. It is only about 3 deep now. I put hay around it so I dont hit it with the tractor. Notice the clay.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29012.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Around the first sighting date.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29012.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: It didnt eat the broccoli.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29012.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Compared to a size 12 boot.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29012.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: It doesnt like people. I have been seeing it for a few months now. It had ventured close to my house. The dogs were barking at it. I moved it back to its burrow. It comes and goes from its burrow for days or weeks at a time. Ive been told its way out of its range.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29012.00000.

Pike, Alabama: 31.668219, -85.958678: : 2/26/2020: sarahlangford: 26 Feb 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Pike, Alabama: 31.860288, -86.144224: : 7/28/2020: Alvin Diamond: 28 Jul 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29173.00000.

Pike, Alabama: 31.937809, -86.178528: : 7/28/2020: Alvin Diamond: 28 Jul 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29173.00000.

Crenshaw, Alabama: 31.777732, -86.357621: : 8/26/2020: Alvin Diamond: 26 Aug 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Coffee, Alabama: 31.611794, -85.966679: : 9/12/2020: Alvin Diamond: 12 Sep 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Washington, Alabama: 31.53615, -88.308961: : 9/23/2017: swest: 23 Sep 2017 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Clarke, Alabama: 31.689029, -87.851402: : 6/3/2021: aggieteacher79: 3 Jun 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Colleton, South Carolina: 32.79241, -80.845961: : 5/8/2026: Rebecca Fanning: 8 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29066.00000.

Jasper, South Carolina: 32.56844, -81.169298: : 4/21/2026: bobzappalorti: 21 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

Wake, North Carolina: 35.917851, -78.61093: : 4/8/2026: piperconklin: 8 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28620.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Gopherus polyphemus Seen: 4/26/26 5:14 PM EDT Coordinates - Lat: 32.542729, Lon: -82.109603, Acc: 14 Locality description - Found at George L. Smith State Park. Along trail path, very sandy area. Seen inside burrow. Abigail Moreno; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

Chatham, Georgia: 31.769521, -81.134641: : 5/21/2026: Eliot VanOtteren: 21 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Chattahoochee, Georgia: 32.275684, -84.748923: : 5/19/2026: limegreenbug711: 19 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29120.00000.

Coffee, Alabama: 31.614189, -86.052059: : 8/13/2023: majwilliams: 13 Aug 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Pike, Alabama: 31.792232, -85.961176: : 2/9/2026: haleighhh_mn: 9 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Marion, Georgia: 32.437245, -84.488616: : 3/2/2026: powerfulhomie: 2 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

Johnson, Georgia: 32.753039, -82.483005: : 3/7/2026: amaad_blades: 7 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29066.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Assumed to be artificially displaced by humans.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28790.00000.

Chatham, Georgia: 32.027783, -81.098149: : 6/11/2023: Adrieana Batt: 11 Jun 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29146.00000.

Jasper, South Carolina: 32.551756, -81.003472: : 9/10/2022: zacjlbg_btrl: 10 Sep 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Screenshot; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

Pike, Alabama: 31.757422, -85.846212: : 3/24/2021: jimmy_stephens: 24 Mar 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Coffee, Alabama: 31.585158, -85.934094: : 8/23/2019: Alvin Diamond: 23 Aug 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: At about 4:40 p.m. this tortoise was spotted fully exposed on the tailings of its burrow which was clearly visible from the road. It immediately took cover in the burrow but was clearly visible at the entrance. Photo was taken at a safe distance so as not to disturb it.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

Irwin, Georgia: 31.590558, -83.392686: : 5/3/2026: Jeffrey Holland: 3 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Pike, Alabama: 31.694361, -85.901537: : 4/10/2026: javonedmonds: 10 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Houston, Georgia: 32.588403, -83.685992: : 4/26/2026: elizabethmohney30: 26 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: juvenile burrow; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

Marion, Georgia: 32.473572, -84.579427: : 2/3/2026: powerfulhomie: 3 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

Pike, Alabama: 31.770711, -85.908573: : 2/9/2026: Caleb Chatfield: 9 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Moved out of road. Location is approximate.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29173.00000.

Bulloch, Georgia: 32.498309, -81.961876: : 8/2/2025: treefrogsarehowicopes: 2 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 33501.00000.

Effingham, Georgia: 32.297083, -81.292902: : 9/15/2025: brookehinely: 15 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29120.00000.

Wayne, Georgia: 31.68289, -81.98109: : 9/19/2025: CampbellF: 19 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Long, Georgia: 31.802268, -81.676299: : 4/29/2026: Mercy Manzanares: 29 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29173.00000.

Marion, Georgia: 32.479832, -84.446169: : 3/8/2026: powerfulhomie: 8 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

Pike, Alabama: 31.740029, -85.825004: : 2/9/2026: kysershelby: 9 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Candler, Georgia: 32.476677, -82.14627: : 3/21/2026: treefrogsarehowicopes: 21 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

Candler, Georgia: 32.523513, -82.060732: : 3/21/2026: treefrogsarehowicopes: 21 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: These are pics of gopher tortoises we have seen around our property in the last couple of years. We have 29 confirmed active gopher holes on our 102 acres. Sightings are not only near the pin drop that I placed, but also in the 80 acres to the east of that we own. These gophers range in size from the very young one we found this morning, to one that was approximately 14 inches long. We have seen a mixture of both males and females. This first pic is the juvenile one of our dogs found this morning.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Candler, Georgia: 32.407313, -82.124835: : 3/27/2026: Abby Subler: 27 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

Wayne, Georgia: 31.615605, -81.851303: : 4/1/2026: connorsaurus: 1 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Had its head cut off.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29173.00000.

Russell, Alabama: 32.397074, -85.237392: : 10/11/2022: Craig&Sharon: 11 Oct 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29120.00000.

Russell, Alabama: 32.344263, -85.36236: : 10/11/2022: Craig&Sharon: 11 Oct 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29120.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Unfortunately, DOR.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29173.00000.

Lee, Alabama: 32.687173, -85.503674: : 10/28/2023: Sustainability at South: 28 Oct 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29066.00000.

Pike, Alabama: 31.735269, -85.928121: : 10/6/2019: Alvin Diamond: 6 Oct 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Covington, Mississippi: 31.541395, -89.49479: : 10/4/2021: kendlaird: 4 Oct 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: This was near the beach; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29173.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Observed with supervision of federally permitted wildlife biologist Eric Soehren.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29146.00000.

Barbour, Alabama: 32.063077, -85.404647: : 6/12/2025: Eric Soehren: 12 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29146.00000.

Aiken, South Carolina: 33.479405, -81.458618: : 6/7/2025: Kevin McRae: 7 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28957.00000.

Bulloch, Georgia: 32.508707, -81.857205: : 6/3/2026: eagerbeaver1: 3 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Location obscured; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29173.00000.

Taylor, Georgia: 32.59824, -84.384813: : 6/13/2026: Hollie Nelsen: 13 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 17x10; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29173.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 17 x10; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29173.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 18x 10; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29173.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 17x9; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29173.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 16x11; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29173.00000.

Wheeler, Georgia: 32.231921, -82.681777: : 6/23/2026: James F Flynn Jr: 23 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29120.00000.

Bulloch, Georgia: 32.240523, -81.792174: : 6/26/2026: Amaad Blades: 26 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29120.00000.

Marion, Georgia: 32.488013, -84.489744: : 7/8/2026: aidan_rodriguez03: 8 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise seen just disappearing into burrow before photo was taken; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29012.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Pike, Alabama: 31.698962, -85.961513: : 9/24/2023: joshuavbailey: 24 Sep 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Pike, Alabama: 31.732301, -85.920559: : 7/2/2018: Alvin Diamond: 2 Jul 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Bullock, Alabama: 32.071301, -85.431274: : 10/13/2025: Eric Soehren: 13 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29146.00000.

GBIFID: 3860633962; Occurrence Remarks: Found dead;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29146.00000.

GBIFID: 3858687141; Occurrence Remarks: A small, adult female gopher tortoise was spotted crossing a road on campus, moving toward the ponds. Identified by Anthropology Professor Jared Wood, picture by Archaeology Lab Director Matt Compton. It stopped and burrowed under pine straw next to a dry well. Out of concern for its safety (cars, high heat, and no good burrow site), it was collected by Biology professor to be fed, watered, and relocated.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

GBIFID: 3858737224; Occurrence Remarks: I was concerned about it possibly not being able to climb back out of the pond. When I went back to check it was in fact stuck in the vegetation, paddling vigorously, but not moving forward. I elected to get a net, remove it, and relocate it about 300 yards from the pond. I placed it in a stand of Longleaf Pine.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

GBIFID: 4022007643; Occurrence Remarks: Appeared to still be active;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29146.00000.

GBIFID: 4022352527; Occurrence Remarks: Two of probably 10 active burrows nearby. This remnant habitat should be pursued for conservation.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29146.00000.

GBIFID: 4062572573; Occurrence Remarks: believe this is a gopher tortoise burrow but havent seen the tortoise. lots of flies around the entrance but unfortunately no photos of them.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29066.00000.

GBIFID: 4138116610; Occurrence Remarks: looked like an active burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29066.00000.

GBIFID: 1914327528; Occurrence Remarks: Adult seen in burrow entrance;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29173.00000.

GBIFID: 4420774998; Occurrence Remarks: Hatchling.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29146.00000.

GBIFID: 4596855445; Occurrence Remarks: Recently dug burrow. Well drained upland site;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29039.00000.

GBIFID: 4512374100; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow and apron;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29066.00000.

GBIFID: 4597377954; Occurrence Remarks: #ClemsonHerp2024 Grass in front of the burrow was making it difficult for my camera to focus.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

GBIFID: 4597441283; Occurrence Remarks: Temporarily removed from burrow to take measurements;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29173.00000.

GBIFID: 4872055044; Occurrence Remarks: going into a burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

GBIFID: 4875325490; Occurrence Remarks: The gopher tortoise ran into its burrow just before I took this photo.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

GBIFID: 4952531357; Occurrence Remarks: Killed by predator, IÆm guessing, with eggs;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28957.00000.

GBIFID: 4922006874; Occurrence Remarks: Fresh-ish Burrow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29066.00000.

GBIFID: 4921575152; Occurrence Remarks: Old Burrow.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29066.00000.

GBIFID: 4946170739; Occurrence Remarks: Sandy scrub oak-pine. 7 September 2024;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29066.00000.

GBIFID: 4978381109; Occurrence Remarks: From drone;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29173.00000.

GBIFID: 4978533314; Occurrence Remarks: From drone;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29173.00000.

GBIFID: 4978337715; Occurrence Remarks: From drone;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29173.00000.

GBIFID: 4987607675; Occurrence Remarks: with some mole trails;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

GBIFID: 5088014587; Occurrence Remarks: Sandhills, open grassland. Saw several old burrows plus this active one;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

GBIFID: 5108386099; Occurrence Remarks: Tortoise in burrow, pic through binoculars;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

GBIFID: 5108379029; Occurrence Remarks: In burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

GBIFID: 5134574783; Occurrence Remarks: In burrow;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

GBIFID: 5134021922; Occurrence Remarks: This burrow had a set of tortoise tracks exiting it. Efforts to locate the animal in vicinity of its burrow were unsuccessful.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

GBIFID: 2283252592; Occurrence Remarks: Was in the road. I kindly moved it;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

GBIFID: 5187609382; Occurrence Remarks: A very large tortoise was spotted looking out from the grass as if it were about to cross the four lane highway. I pulled two quick u-turns and came up behind it only to find that it miraculously had already nearly reached the grassy median. I helped it the rest of the way across and it charged into the forest.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

GBIFID: 5216916435; Occurrence Remarks: Young tortoise among tomato plants;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

GBIFID: 5231885301; Occurrence Remarks: What a magnificent beast. These guys are a protected species. If you ever encounter one, do not touch it unless you are moving it from a dangerous situation (for example: if one is walking in the road).;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

GBIFID: 2611125271; Occurrence Remarks: There were two gopher tortoise burrows right in the middle of the campground at General Coffee State Park;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

GBIFID: 2823070615; Occurrence Remarks: Burrow - looked abandoned with spider web over the entrance.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

GBIFID: 3039332816; Occurrence Remarks: Adult female living along the edge of a paved road. Her burrow was on the grassy shoulder.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

GBIFID: 3079872443; Occurrence Remarks: Just couple few steps from his hole...;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

GBIFID: 3399164568; Occurrence Remarks: Aiken Gopher Tortoise Heritage Preserve;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28957.00000.

GBIFID: 1668901525; Occurrence Remarks: Eating grass on a sandhill road;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

GBIFID: 4046664313; Occurrence Remarks: Broxton Rocks Preserve;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Talbot, Georgia: 32.756091, -84.344029: : 7/2/2026: James F Flynn Jr: 2 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29066.00000.

Pike, Alabama: 31.800068, -85.721377: : 8/22/2025: lexie adkison: 22 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29173.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Found taking the firsts steps of life out of the burrow. Found by me and my fianc├⌐ @cjherping on instagram.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29173.00000.

Evans, Georgia: 32.218389, -81.877371: : 7/9/2026: Brandon Fountain: 9 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29120.00000.

Candler, Georgia: 32.316342, -81.986157: : 7/9/2026: Brandon Fountain: 9 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29120.00000.

Bulloch, Georgia: 32.301192, -81.940048: : 7/9/2026: Brandon Fountain: 9 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29120.00000.

Bulloch, Georgia: 32.288354, -81.8007: : 7/9/2026: Brandon Fountain: 9 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29120.00000.

Pike, Alabama: 31.784391, -85.892173: : 10/1/2025: Alvin Diamond: 1 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Wayne, Georgia: 31.585889, -81.777416: : 7/15/2026: Joshua Billings: 15 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Not sighted, but there were recent prints; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28984.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Saw walking along the side of County RD 156. After taking the pictures it ran to a burrow.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Candler, Georgia: 32.427807, -82.025223: : 9/13/2025: novvictan: 13 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

Turner, Georgia: 31.776847, -83.515294: : 7/23/2026: iggrovenstein: 23 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Irwin, Georgia: 31.631406, -83.443295: : 7/23/2026: iggrovenstein: 23 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.